The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 32:25
For the city is given; rather, whereas. It is a reflection of the prophet's. read more
For the city is given; rather, whereas. It is a reflection of the prophet's. read more
The mounts - See Jeremiah 6:6 note. read more
For - See the margin. It is enough to place the command side by side with the state of Jerusalem to show how contrary it is to all the rules of human prudence. The prophet is sure that God will explain to him his difficulty. read more
Jeremiah 32:23-25. And they came in and possessed it In the former two verses he acknowledges God’s goodness to Israel, here he owns his truth and faithfulness in bringing them into the land which he had promised them. But they obeyed not thy voice Having borne testimony to God’s power, wisdom, and faithfulness, he comes now to own his justice, confessing that this people for whom he had done so much, had very ill requited him. They have done nothing at all that thou commandedst them,... read more
God reassures Jeremiah (32:16-44)After buying the field, Jeremiah began to have doubts. It seemed to him almost too much to expect that God could allow such a worthless people ever to return to their land. He therefore prayed to God (16), seeking to reassure himself that nothing is too hard for a God who is so loving and powerful (17-19). He reminds God of his steadfast faithfulness and miraculous power, which had saved his people in the past (20-22). But the people have been disobedient and... read more
mounts. Erections of earth raised by the enemy to overtop the walls. Compare Jeremiah 6:6 , and Jeremiah 33:4 . read more
for the city is given, &c. An expression of surprise at the command to buy the field under such circumstances. read more
Jeremiah 32:24. Behold the mounts— See Isa 37:33 where the same word is used. read more
Jeremiah 32:25. For the city is given— Although the city be given. Houbigant. read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 32:24
Behold the mounts (see as Jeremiah 6:6 ). Is given. Resistance being hopeless, Jerusalem was virtually in the hands of its besiegers. read more