耶利米书 4:22 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:22

Those who are wise to do evil. This description of "my people" has a curious resemblance to the exhortation of our Lord when he told his friends to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. These people, according to Jeremiah's observation, had all the wisdom of the serpent, but it was for serpentine purposes. And the worst of it was that they hurt themselves the most. Note— I. THE REFERENCE TO MAN 'S GREAT POWERS . Even in his headlong, infatuated descent to ruin, the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 4:21-22

Jeremiah 4:21-22. How long shall I see the standard, &c. This dreadful war continued a great while, not in the borders, but in the bowels of the country; for the people were very obstinate, and would not submit to, but took all opportunities of rebelling against, the king of Babylon, which did but lengthen out and aggravate the calamity, as Jeremiah did not fail to warn them it would do. Had they taken his advice, and yielded sooner, their country would have escaped the utter... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-31

The coming invasion (4:5-31)Jeremiah now pictures the terrible judgment that will fall on Judah if it does not repent. With the enemy army sweeping down upon Judah from the north, a trumpeter sounds the alarm and the people of Judah flee to their walled cities for safety (5-6). Like an enraged lion the enemy prepares to pounce upon its victim. God is about to pour out his anger on the unfaithful people (7-8).Judah’s leaders, both civil and religious, are shocked at the sudden catastrophe that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 4:22

known = acknowledged. sottish = stupid. Probably from Celtic. Breton sot, or sod = stupid. children = sons. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 4:22

Jeremiah 4:22. For my people is foolish— Some have supposed that these words, as well as the preceding ones, are to be referred to God; but they suit the prophet much better, who speaks here, as commissioned by the divine authority to preach to this people. See ch. Jeremiah 5:21. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 4:22

22. Jehovah's reply; they cannot be otherwise than miserable, since they persevere in sin. The repetition of clauses gives greater force to the sentiment. wise . . . evil . . . to do good . . . no knowledge—reversing the rule ( :-) "wise unto . . . good, simple concerning evil." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:5-30

Yahweh’s declaration of divine judgment 4:5-6:30The Judahites-having sinned greatly (ch. 2)-failed to repent (Jeremiah 3:1 to Jeremiah 4:4). Consequently, judgment in the form of military invasion would overtake them. This whole section is an amplification and explanation of the overflowing cauldron vision in Jeremiah 1:13-16.This section provides a clear example of the mosaic structure of the Book of Jeremiah. It consists of 13 separate messages that all deal with the threat of approaching... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:19-22

The anguished response of Jeremiah 4:19-22This section is the first of Jeremiah’s so-called "confessions." [Note: See Thompson, pp. 88-92.] It is also a lamentation. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:22

The Lord complained that His people were foolish, like stupid children. They did not really understand Him, but felt they could deceive Him, and that He would not bring them to account for their sins. They were clever when it came to sinning, but not clever at all when it came to understanding that He would punish their sins (cf. Proverbs 1:2-3)."These verses of confession illuminate the internal torment of a man who is torn, precisely because he is himself so gripped by the urgency of his... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:1-31

The Prophet Sets Forth the Sin of the Nation and Points Out the Inevitable Result (Reign of Josiah, and Probably Before the Reforms of that King: cp. Jer 3:6)This section furnishes us with the gist of the prophet's testimony during the early years of his ministry, and doubtless represents the commencement of the roll written by Baruch at Jeremiah's dictation. In these five chapters he lays before his hearers the grossness of their conduct in deserting Jehovah, and urges repentance and amendment... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 4:21-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 4:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 4:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 4:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:5-30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:19-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:1-31

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