Jeremiah 5:28-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:28

They overpass the deeds of the wicked ; rather, they overpass the common measure of wickedness (literally, the cases of wickedness ); or, as others, they exceed in deeds of wickedness . Yet they prosper ; rather, so that they ( the fatherless ) might prosper; or, that they ( the rich ) might make it to prosper . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:29

A repetition of Jeremiah 5:9 in the manner of a refrain. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:20-31

Against the God(1) of Creation Jeremiah 5:22, and(2) of Providence Jeremiah 5:24,They sin, not merely by apostasy, but by a general immorality extending to all classes Jeremiah 5:25-28. It is in this immorality that their idolatry has its root.Jeremiah 5:22The sea is the symbol of restless and indomitable energy, chafing against all resistance, and dashing to pieces the works whereby man endeavors to restrain its fury. Yet God has imposed upon it laws which it must obey, and keeps it in its... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 5:25-29

Jeremiah 5:25-29. Your iniquities have turned away these things See note on Jeremiah 3:3. For among my people are found wicked men I need not search for such among the heathen nations, for they are easily found among them that are called by my name. They lay wait, &c. They use all the arts of fraud and cunning, that they may overreach others, and make a prey of them and their substance. They set a trap, they catch men Such a trap did Jezebel lay for Naboth, 1 Kings 21:9-10. Such a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:20-31

A corrupt society (5:20-31)The people of Judah do not fear God for his mighty power (20-21), nor do they give him thanks for the benefits he gives them through nature (22-24). They think they can go their own way regardless of God, but in so doing they miss out on his blessings (25).By cruelty, cunning and bribery, the wealthy increase their power, but the poor cannot obtain justice in even the smallest affairs. Administrators and judges alike are corrupt (26-28). God sees all this, and will... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 5:28

waxen fat. Reference to Pentateuch, (the same word as in Deuteronomy 32:15 ). the wicked = a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . the fatherless = an orphan. yet they prosper: or, that they [the fatherless] should prosper. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6 . Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Deuteronomy 24:17 ; Deuteronomy 27:19 ). the needy = needy ones. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 5:29

Shall I not. ? Note the repeated Figure of speech Erotesis , in the form of Figure of speech Anaphora. App-6 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 5:28

Jeremiah 5:28. Yea, they overpass, &c.— Yea, they have exceeded all expression of wickedness; or, have been wicked beyond expression. Houbigant renders it, Therefore they burst forth into words of iniquity. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:28

28. shine—the effect of fatness on the skin (Deuteronomy 32:15). They live a life of self-indulgence. overpass . . . the wicked—exceed even the Gentiles in wickedness (Jeremiah 2:33; Ezekiel 5:6; Ezekiel 5:7). judge not . . . fatherless— (Isaiah 1:23). yet . . . prosper— (Isaiah 1:23- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:29

29. (Jeremiah 5:9; Malachi 3:5). read more

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