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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:5

Up! and we will make the assault “by night!”And destroy “her palaces.”The generals delay the assault until the next morning. The soldiers consider themselves aggrieved at this, and clamour for a night attack. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:4-5

Jeremiah 6:4-5. Prepare ye war against her The prophet now drops the metaphor, and tells them in plain terms whom he means by the shepherds namely, warriors. These seem to be the words of God giving a commission to the Chaldeans, by his prophet, to make war upon Jerusalem. Arise, and let us go up at noon, &c. “The alacrity and eagerness with which the Chaldeans should undertake and execute the commission with which they were charged, are described in these and the following words... 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:5

"Arise, and let us go up by night, and let us destroy her palaces. For thus hath Jehovah of hosts said, Hew ye down her trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.""Hew ye down her trees ..." (Jeremiah 6:6). This does not refer to fruit trees, which would be utilized for feeding a besieging army, but to all the other trees, which according to Clarke, would have been utilized "to build towers, for overlooking the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:1-8

The siege of Jerusalem predicted 6:1-8"The striking feature of this chapter is its rapidity of movement leading to the gathering storm of invasion soon to engulf the capital and the land." [Note: Feinberg, p. 419.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:4-5

These enemies would encourage themselves to attack Judah’s capital before they lost their opportunity. They would be so eager to destroy the city that they would even attack at night, a highly unusual practice. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 6:5-30

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:1-30

1-8. The hostile army approaches.1. Benjamin] Jerusalem was within the territory assigned to this tribe. Tekoa] 11m. S. of Jerusalem, and in the line of flight for its inhabitants seeking to escape an enemy from the N. A sign of fire] a warning signal. Beth-hacoerem] probably a hill between Jerusalem and Tekoa, and thus suitable for a beacon station. 2. RV ’The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion will I cut off,’ a tenderly worded lament over the ill-fated city. Daughter] is used for... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:5-30

Jeremiah’s Fourth Prophecy (or Group of Prophecies). God’s Judgment upon the UnrepentantWhen the check which Josiah’s personal character and influence put upon idolatry was removed, Jeremiah foresaw that the condition of the nation would become well-nigh desperate. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Old Paths (Thoughts for the New Year) Jeremiah 6:16 'Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.' Our Blessed Saviour knows that we want rest; His beautiful call comes right across the ocean of trouble, the oft-repeated call, 'Come to Me, come to Me, and I will give you rest'. It is what you most want rest. So many people deviate from the old paths and try to get rest. Just look round about and see the number of religions there are... read more

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