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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 11:14

Verse 14 That the Jews might understand that a sore calamity was nigh, and that God would not be appeasable, the Prophet himself is forbidden to intercede for them. There is no doubt but that even when he reproved the people in the severest strain, he made supplications to God for them; for he sustained a twofold character: when he went forth as the herald of celestial vengeance, he thundered against the ungodly and the despisers of God; but at the same time he humbly supplicated pardon in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 11:15

Verse 15 As the words are concise, this passage is in various ways perverted by interpreters: brevity is commonly obscure. But the explanation almost universally received is this, — that the Prophet in this sense, think also that the Temple is called his house, on account of his concern for religion, for which he was very zealous. As then he had preferred God’s Temple to all earthly things, they think that he thus spoke, What has my beloved to do in mine house? But Jonathan much more correctly... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 11:16

Verse 16 The Prophet says first that the Jews had indeed been for a time like a fruitful and a fair olive; then he adds, that this beauty would not prevent God from breaking its branches and entirely eradicating it. He afterwards confirms this declaration, and says, For God who had planted it, can also root it up whenever it pleases him. This is the import of the two verses. The Prophet no doubt derides here the vain confidence by which he knew the Jews were deceived: for they were so... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 11:17

Verse 17 But the next verse must be joined, For Jehovah of hosts, who hath planted thee, etc.; as though he had said, “Your beauty and whatever that is valuable in you, is it from you? Surely, all your dignity and excellency have proceeded from the gratuitous kindness of God: know ye then that nothing comes from you, but from God and from his good pleasure. Then Jehovah, who has planted you, can, when he pleases, pull up by the roots a tree which he has himself planted.” He says that it was a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:1-23

1. A reminder of the renewal of the covenant between Jehovah and the people lately made under Josiah ( Jeremiah 11:1-8 ). 2. First stage of the conspiracy; all Israel, instead of keeping the covenant with Jehovah, conspires against him ( Jeremiah 11:9-13 ). 3. The punishment of the conspiracy is an irreversible, severe judgment ( Jeremiah 11:14 17). 4. Second stage of the conspiracy; the plot of the men of Anathoth ( Jeremiah 11:18-23 ). 5. Third stage; the plot... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:11-13

A summary of Jeremiah's usual prophecies (comp. Jeremiah 4:6 ; Jeremiah 6:19 ; Jeremiah 19:3 ; and especially Jeremiah 2:28 ; Jeremiah 7:17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:11-13

Idolatry confounded. I. TROUBLE IS A TOUCHSTONE FOR RELIGIOUS TRUTH . The idolatry that is played with in prosperity is found to be useless in adversity. The Jews had regarded mere stocks and stones as their gods. But in the season of real distress they turn from these and cry to the true God to arise and save them. 1. The ground of confidence which gives way in the hour of need is worse than useless ; it is treacherous and ruinous, and the discovery of its true... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:13

That shameful thing ; rather, the shame. The name Baal is changed, to mark the abhorrence of the speaker, into Bosheth (see Jeremiah 3:24 ). Manasseh, we are told, "raised up altars for Baal" ( 2 Kings 21:3 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:14

Therefore pray not thou , etc. First Jehovah declares that even the intercession of the prophet will be of no avail (see on Jeremiah 7:16 ), and then that the belated supplications of the people themselves will be ineffectual to avert the calamity. For their trouble . The four most ancient versions, and some of the extant Hebrew manuscripts, read "in the time of their trouble" (as in Jeremiah 11:12 ). The confusion between the two readings is easy, and the reading of the versions is to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:14

The staying of intercession. The desperate condition of Israel is shown in this prohibition. How great must have been the sin of God's people, ere prayer on their behalf could have been forbidden! What could have been the reason of this? I. WHILST SIN IS PERSISTED IS THERE CAN BE NO REMOVAL OF DIVINE JUDGMENTS . The righteousness of God has, after long-suffering mercy, brought these upon his people. The wisdom of their imposition is infallible; and they spring... read more

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