耶利米书 6:13-14 CUVS

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:13

The ministry of deceit. The extent to which corruption prevailed is suggested when even the prophets and priests share the general apostasy: " Every one dealeth falsely." I. THE DUTY IT HAD TO FULFIL . The priest dealt with ritual, the prophet with moral and doctrinal questions in religion. They had to act as the spiritual guides and overseers of the people of God. Here they are represented as behaving like quack doctors in cases of grave injury or disease. They were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:13

Covetousness a universal sin. It is not so much of covetousness in itself that the prophet is here speaking, as of the universality of it. From the least even to the greatest the spirit of the spoiler is in the hearts of the people. The words, of course, are not to be taken literally as to individuals; but there is this universality about them, that they apply to every class. That a man is rich, and increased with goods, and that he has, indeed, a great deal more than he can ever enjoy in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

They have healed , etc. The full force of the verb is, "they have busied themselves about healing" (so Jeremiah 8:11 ; Jeremiah 51:9 ). Of the daughter . Our translators evidently had before them a text which omitted these words, in accordance with many Hebrew manuscripts and the Septuagint; Van der Hooght's text, however, contains them, as also does the parallel passage ( Jeremiah 8:11 ). Slightly ; or, lightly ; Septuagint, ἐξουθενοῦντες . Saying, Peace, peace .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

False peace. I. THE CRAVING FOR PEACE IS NATURAL . These false prophets gained their influence by professing to satisfy a natural instinct. The Jews dreaded war with their great neighbors. 1. All wicked men are at heart in a stats of unrest . The soul that sins is at war with God, with the law and order of the universe, with its own nature. 2. This condition is distressing . The outward warfare begets inward unrest. Then, above all things, peace is the great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

The vampires of the soul. There is a hideous creature called the vampire bat, that is said to destroy its victims by sucking their life-blood. Whilst thus destroying them, it gently fans them with its wings, and so keeps them in a profound slumber, from which the probabilities are that they will never wake. And what other are they who lull the souls of sinful men to the sleep of death by " saying , Peace, peace; when there is no peace?" No greater crime can be imagined than this of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

Healing the hurt slightly. There is here an illustration of the false dealing referred to in the previous verse—an illustration from the prophets in particular, and, as might be expected, the specimen given shows how seriously this false dealing affected the prospects of the nation. There is, it will be observed, a plain statement of the matter wherein the prophets were deceivers; and there is also a figure setting forth the practical result of the deception. I. CONSIDER THE PLAIN... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:13

Given to covetousness - literally, everyone has gained gains. The temper of mind which gains the world is not that which gains heaven.Falsely - Rather, “fraudulently.” read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:14

Healed - Rather, “tried to heal.”Of the daughter - These words are omitted by a majority of manuscripts, but found in most of the versions.Slightly - literally, “according to,” i. e., as if it were, a “trifle: making nothing” of it. This cry of “peace” was doubtless based upon Josiah’s reforms. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:13-15

Jeremiah 6:13-15. For, from the least of them, &c. Old and young, rich and poor, high and low, those of all ranks, professions, and employments; every one is given to covetousness Greedy of filthy lucre; and this made them oppressive, for of that evil, as well as others, the love of money is the bitter root. Nay, and this hardened their hearts against the word of God and his prophets: they were the covetous Pharisees that derided Christ. From the prophet to the priest, every one... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:13-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

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