Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 9:1-22
Mourning for Judah (8:18-9:22)The prophet is overcome with grief as he foresees the tragic end of the nation. The people wonder why God their King does not save them. God replies that it is because of their idolatry. They now realize that they can no longer expect his salvation (18-20). Nothing can heal Judah’s spiritual sickness now; the end has come. And nothing can heal the wounds of grief in Jeremiah’s heart as he sees his people suffer (21-22).Jeremiah is unable to express the extent of... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 9:10-22
The punishment described in general terms in the preceding three verses is now detailed at great length.Jeremiah 9:10The habitations i. e - the temporary encampments of the shepherds (see Jeremiah 6:3).So that none can ... - Or, “They are parched up, with no man to pass through them; neither do they hear the voice of cattle; from the birds of the heaven even to the beasts they “are fled, they are gone.”Jeremiah 9:11Dragons - Rather, jackals.Jeremiah 9:12For what the land perisheth ... - This is... read more