耶利米書 9:23-24 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-24

The chief good. The people had little reason to glory in their wisdom, or power, or wealth. These natural resources had utterly failed them as a safeguard against the avenger and destroyer. The prophet directs them to an infinitely surer ground of trust, a higher cause of rejoicing. These words are a striking appeal to faith, all the more remarkable because of the desperate circumstances of the time. In spite of all the desolation of the land, the wreck and ruin of all their pride as a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-24

Exultation of heart and life according to the will of God. I. MAN IS SET BEFORE US HERE AS BEING IN A STATE OF VERY LIVELY EMOTION . He is spoken of as glorying; and the Hebrew word used is such as suggests the idea of a man, not only intensely pleased within his own breast, but whose pleasure, like heat bursting into flame, finds vent in words and songs of exultation. The glory and exultation felt by the mind within may appear in many ways—in the face, in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-26

Whereof to glory. Introduction. Cannot understand these prophecies without a knowledge of the history of the times. This is true of all prophecies, and especially of these. Therefore we will glance at such history as we proceed. Note— I. THE GLORYING THAT IS CONDEMNED . 1. That of the wise man in his wisdom . The statesmen of Jeremiah's days had been thus glorying. They had prided themselves in their political sagacity. For many years they had formed alliances, now... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:24

The knowledge of God relates to three leading attributes, the combination of which is very instructive. First, loving-kindness. This is not to be understood in a vague and general sense of the love of God to all mankind; the term has a special connotation with regard to the Israelitish people. God shows loving-kindness to those with whom he is in covenant; hence the combination "loving-kindness and faithfulness" ( Psalms 85:10 , corrected version), and as here (comp. Psalms 5:7 , Psalms... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 9:23

To the end of Jeremiah 10:0 the prophet urges upon the people the practical conclusion to be drawn from God’s righteous dealings with them. The three things on which men most pride themselves are shown in this verse to have proved vain. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 9:24

This is the prophet’s remedy for the healing of the nation. It is the true understanding and knowledge of God, of which the first means the spiritual enlightenment of the mind 1 Corinthians 2:13-14, the other the training of the heart unto obedience John 8:31-32. This knowledge of God is further said to find in Him three chief attributes,(1) “lovingkindness,” i. e., readiness to show grace and mercy;(2) “judgment,” a belief in which is declared in Hebrews 11:6 to be essential to faith;(3)... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 9:23-24

Jeremiah 9:23-24 . Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom Let not men value themselves on account of their wisdom, strength, or riches, which are things in themselves of a very uncertain continuance, and such calamities are coming, (see Jeremiah 9:25-26,) in which they will stand the owners of them in very little stead. The only true, valuable endowment is the knowledge of God, not as he is in himself, which is too high an attainment for poor mortals to pretend to, but with respect to his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-26

Knowledge of the only true God (9:23-10:16)People may have knowledge, power and wealth, but these are no substitute for a true understanding and knowledge of God (23-24). The Judeans may have been circumcised as a sign that they are the covenant people of God, but in their hearts they have not been true to God or the covenant. They might as well be uncircumcised like their heathen neighbours. Israel’s rite of circumcision is no more beneficial to disobedient people than the heathen rite of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 9:23

Thus saith, &c. The lesson which follows is of universal application. Let not. Note the Figure of speech Symploke, or Anaphora , for emphasis. wisdom . . . might . . . riches. These are the three things which men boast of, and trust in. This was Jerusalem's sin. let not. Some codices, with six early printed editions (one in margin), Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "neither let". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 9:24

let him, &c. Quoted in 1 Corinthians 1:31 . knoweth Me. This lies at the foundation of everything: of all trust in God (for One unknown cannot be trusted at all); of all pleasing (Ephesians 1:17 . Colossians 1:9 , Colossians 1:10 ; 1 John 5:20 ). The want of it led to Gentile corruption (Romans 1:28 ); to Israel's fall (Isaiah 1:3 .Luke 19:42 , Luke 19:44 ); and all future blessing is wrapt up in it: for Israel (Jeremiah 31:34 .Isaiah 54:13; Isaiah 54:13 ); and for creation (Isaiah 11:9... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 9:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 9:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 9:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 9:23-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 9:23-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 9:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 9:24

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