Jeremiah 5:7-9 NIV

How … for this? rather, Why should I pardon thee? Thy children ; i . e . (since "the daughter of Zion" is equivalent to Zion regarded as an ideal entity) the members of the Jewish people (comp. Le 19:18, "the children of thy people"). When I had fed them to the full. So Ewald, following the versions and many manuscripts. This gives a good sense, and may be supported by Jeremiah 5:28 ; Deuteronomy 32:15 ; Hosea 13:6 . But the reading of the received Hebrew text, though... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:7

How men curse their blessings, "When I had fed them to the full," etc. I. GOD DOES THIS AT TIMES . Cf. Genesis 3:17 , "Cursed is the ground for thy sake," etc.; Haggai 1:11 , etc. And whenever he makes our good and pleasant things the means of our punishment. Hezekiah's riches and prosperity were the lure which drew upon him the oppressing Assyrians. And so the body which, when possessed of all its faculties and in health, ministers so much good to man, God, in judgment... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:8

As fed horses in the morning . The rendering fed horses has considerable authority. "Lustful horses" is also possible; this represents the reading of the Hebrew margin. The following word in the Hebrew is extremely difficult. "In the morning" cannot be right, as it is against grammar; but it is not easy to furnish a substitute. Most modems render "roving about;" Furst prefers "stallions." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:7

Rather, Why, “for what reason” should “I pardon thee?”When ... - Or, “though I bound them to me by oath, yet they committed adultery.”The harlots’ houses - The harlot’s house, i. e., the temple of an idol; the prophet had also in view (see Jeremiah 5:8) the unchastity which accompanied most forms of nature-worship. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:8

In the morning - Render, they rove about. Some prefer, “(horses) from Mesech.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 5:7-9

Jeremiah 5:7-9. How shall I pardon thee for this? How canst thou expect that the holy God, the righteous Governor and Judge of the world, should connive at, or bear with, such iniquitous conduct in his intelligent and accountable creatures. He appeals to themselves, whether they can think it consistent with his justice to let such enormous offences as he mentions go unpunished. Thy children Thy people, both in city and country; have forsaken me Have apostatized from my worship and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-19

Sins of Jerusalem and Judah (5:1-19)A search of Jerusalem reveals that the city is wholly corrupt. Injustice and selfishness abound. People claim they belong to God and they swear oaths by his name, but they remain untouched by the lessons he is trying to teach them (5:1-3). There may be some excuse for the poor and uneducated if they know nothing of God’s law, but the upper classes are just as ignorant. This indicates that the problem lies not with people’s social background or material... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 5:7

children = sons. forsaken Me. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:15 , Deuteronomy 32:21 ). sworn. Compare Jeremiah 5:2 . fed them to the full. So in many codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate; but some codices, with five early printed editions, read "made them swear". committed adultery. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:14 .Deuteronomy 5:18; Deuteronomy 5:18 ). The usual formula for idolatry. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 5:8

in the morning: i.e. roaming at large. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 5:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 5:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 5:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 5:8

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