25. portion of thy measures—the portion which I have measured out to thee (Job 20:29; Psalms 11:6). falsehood— (Psalms 11:6- :), false gods and alliances with foreign idolaters. read more
Jerusalem’s incurable wickedness 13:20-27 read more
This was the fate that Yahweh assigned the capital of Judah because she had forsaken Him and trusted in false gods. read more
Jeremiah’s Seventh Prophecy (Reign of Jehoiachin). The Linen GirdleThe date of this prophecy is shown pretty clearly by the word ’queen’ (Jeremiah 13:18), which means queen-mother, namely, Nehushta, mother of Jehoiachin. The queen-mother had always a high position, and in Jehoiachin’s case this would be specially so, owing to his tender years.1-11. The symbol of the linen girdle.1. Go, etc.] It is doubtful whether this and the subsequent acts of the prophet were real or done only in symbol. As,... read more
(25) The portion of thy measures.—The meaning of the latter word is doubtful, but it is probably used, as in 1 Samuel 4:12; Leviticus 6:11; 2 Samuel 20:8; Ruth 3:15, for the “upper garment” or “lap” of the dress. In this sense the phrase is connected with those which speak of reward or punishment being given men “into their bosom” (Jeremiah 32:18; Psalms 79:12; Proverbs 21:14).In falsehood.—Better, perhaps, in a lie, i.e., in the worship of false gods that were no gods. read more
Habit Jeremiah 13:23 I. The Origin of Habit. Habit may be conceived to arise in this way. When, in the revolution of time of the day, or the week, or the month, or the year the point comes round at which we have been thinking of anything, or have done anything, by the law of the association of ideas we think of it again, or do it again. For instance, when day dawns we awake. We get out of bed because we have done it at that time before. At a later hour we take breakfast, and go away to... read more
CHAPTER VIIITHE FALL OF PRIDEJeremiah 13:1-27THIS discourse is a sort of appendix to the preceding; as is indicated by its abrupt and brief beginning with the words "Thus said Iahvah unto me," without the addition of any mark of time, or other determining circumstance. It predicts captivity, in retribution for the pride and ingratitude of the people; and thus suitably follows the closing section of the last address, which announces the coming deportation of Judah and her evil neighbours. The... read more
CHAPTER 13 Signs, Warnings, and Exhortations 1. The linen girdle and the filled bottles (Jeremiah 13:1-14 ) 2. Hear and give glory (Jeremiah 13:15-21 ) 3. The justice of the judgment (Jeremiah 13:22-27 ) Jeremiah 13:1-14 . The prophet enacts a sign, that of the linen girdle. After he had put on the girdle, he was told to hide it in a hole of the rock of the Euphrates. After many days, he was commanded to dig for the girdle. It was found marred and profitable for nothing. Was this only a... read more
“ IN THE SWELLING OF JORDAN ” God told the prophet worse was to come. The Swelling of Jordan would be experienced later, and in the present lesson, especially towards the close, we have an illustration of it. There are things of interest to look at in the meantime, for example, an illustration of that symbolic teaching mentioned earlier. In chapter 13 we have what two symbols? See Jeremiah 13:1-11 for the first and Jeremiah 13:12-14 for the second. The prophet acted these out before the... read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 13:25
"This is thy lot, the portion measured unto thee from me, saith Jehovah; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood. Therefore will I uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and thy shame shall appear.""Thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood" (Jeremiah 13:25). Trusting in falsehood means worshipping idols and believing in them. Such worship is also designated as "The Lie" in Jeremiah."Uncover thy skirts upon thy face ..." (Jeremiah 13:26). The shameful punishment of an... read more