エレミヤ書 6:4 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:4-8

The apostate city that cannot be let alone. Godlessness is condemned by its impracticableness as a universal and thorough-going principle of human life. It is also an evil that defies ordinary restraints, and constantly becomes worse. "This is the strongest and most dangerous mining-powder of cities and fortresses when sin, shame, vice, and wantonness get the upper hand" (Cramer). The city that has forsaken God is— I. A SOURCE OF MISCHIEF AND UNCLEANNESS . It is likened to a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:4

Prepare ye war - Rather, Sanctify ye war against her. War in ancient times was never undertaken without religions solemnities (see Deuteronomy 20:2 note). For some of these compare Ezekiel 21:21-23.At noon - The mid-day heat is so great in the East as to be usually passed under shelter 2 Samuel 4:5; Song of Solomon 1:7. The morning-march of an army was made fasting, and was usually over by eight or nine. But so great is the impatience of the Chaldeans for the assault that they cry, “we will... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:4-5

Jeremiah 6:4-5. Prepare ye war against her The prophet now drops the metaphor, and tells them in plain terms whom he means by the shepherds namely, warriors. These seem to be the words of God giving a commission to the Chaldeans, by his prophet, to make war upon Jerusalem. Arise, and let us go up at noon, &c. “The alacrity and eagerness with which the Chaldeans should undertake and execute the commission with which they were charged, are described in these and the following words... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Click image for full-size versionDestruction of Jerusalem and Judah (6:1-30)Jeremiah warns that the enemy forces will invade from the north. The citizens of Jerusalem should therefore flee from the city to the hilly regions south of Jerusalem, where they may be able to find refuge from the invaders (6:1-2). As shepherds lead their sheep to feed in new pastures, so will the enemy commanders lead their forces to ‘devour’ Jerusalem. They will attack by day and by night (3-5). In building their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 6:4

Prepare, &c. = Prosecute a holy war. at noon. In the heat of the day, when most are resting. Compare Jeremiah 15:8 . Song of Solomon 1:7 . Isaiah 32:2 . See 2 Samuel 4:5 . Woe unto us, &c. See note on Jeremiah 15:8 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:4

Jeremiah 6:4. Woe unto us, &c.— This is the complaint of the enemy, that they are retarded from their intended expedition by the approach of the night. In the next verse they determine to go up, though it be by night; whereby the great eagerness of the Chaldeans to undertake the siege, from their confidence of success, is signified. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:4

4, 5. The invading soldiers encourage one another to the attack on Jerusalem. Prepare—literally, "Sanctify" war, that is, Proclaim it formally with solemn rites; the invasion was solemnly ordered by God (compare :-). at noon—the hottest part of the day when attacks were rarely made (Jeremiah 15:8; Jeremiah 20:16). Even at this time they wished to attack, such is their eagerness. Woe unto us—The words of the invaders, mourning the approach of night which would suspend their hostile operations;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:1-8

The siege of Jerusalem predicted 6:1-8"The striking feature of this chapter is its rapidity of movement leading to the gathering storm of invasion soon to engulf the capital and the land." [Note: Feinberg, p. 419.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:4-5

These enemies would encourage themselves to attack Judah’s capital before they lost their opportunity. They would be so eager to destroy the city that they would even attack at night, a highly unusual practice. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:1-30

1-8. The hostile army approaches.1. Benjamin] Jerusalem was within the territory assigned to this tribe. Tekoa] 11m. S. of Jerusalem, and in the line of flight for its inhabitants seeking to escape an enemy from the N. A sign of fire] a warning signal. Beth-hacoerem] probably a hill between Jerusalem and Tekoa, and thus suitable for a beacon station. 2. RV ’The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion will I cut off,’ a tenderly worded lament over the ill-fated city. Daughter] is used for... read more