Jeremiah 6:16-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:24

We have heard the fame thereof ,.... Meaning not the prophet's report then, but the rumour of the enemy's coming from another quarter, at the time he was actually coming. These are the words of the people, upon such a rumour spread; or the words of the prophet, joining himself with them, describing their case, when it would be strongly reported, and they had reason to believe it, that the enemy was just coming, and very near: our hands wax feeble ; have no strength in them, shake and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:25

Go not forth into the field ,.... Either for pleasure, or for business; to take a walk in it for the air, or to till it, plough, sow, or reap; but keep within the city and its walls, there being danger: nor walk by the way ; in the high road from Jerusalem, to any town or village near it: for the sword of the enemy : or, "because there is a sword for the enemy" F2 כי חרב לאיוב "quoniam gladius est inimico", Munster, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius; "quia (ibi) gladius... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:26

O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth ,.... Either as a token of repentance for sin; so the king of Nineveh and his subjects did, to show their repentance, Jonah 3:6 or as a sign of mourning, for the calamities coming on them, Genesis 37:34 . and wallow thyself in ashes ; or roll thyself in them, as a token of the same. The Targum is, "cover your heads with ashes.' Make thee mourning as for an only son ; which of all is the most bitter: and therefore it is added, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:27

I have set thee for a tower ,.... Or "in" one F4 בחון "in exploratoria specula", Junius & Tremellius. ; in a watch tower, to look about and observe the actions of the people, their sins and transgressions, and reprove them for them; as well as to descry the enemy, and give notice of danger; see Habakkuk 2:1 or, "for a trier"; since the word used comes from one which signifies to "try" metals, as gold and silver; and the rather this may be thought to be the meaning here, since... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:28

They are all grievous revolters ,.... From the right way of God and his worship: or, they are all revolters of revolters F5 סרי סוררים "refractarii refractariorum", Schmidt; "contumacium contumacissimi", Junius & Tremellius. ; of all, the greatest revolters, the greatest sinners and transgressors, the most stubborn and disobedient; or sons of revolters; fathers and children are alike. The Targum, is, "all their princes rebel;' and so the Vulgate Latin and Syriac... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:29

The bellows are burnt ,.... Which Kimchi interprets of the mouth and throat of the prophet, which, through reproving the people, were dried up, and become raucous and hoarse, and without any profit to them; and so the Targum, "lo, as the refiner's blower, that is burnt in the midst of the fire, so the voice of the prophets is silent, who prophesied to them, turn to the law, and they turned not;' or the judgments and chastisements of God upon the Jews may be meant, which were inflicted... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:30

Reprobate silver shall men call them ,.... Or, "call ye them" F9 קראו להם καλεσετε αυτους , "vocate eos": V. L. Pagninus. , as the Targum; so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions; by whom are meant the Jews, who thought themselves of some account, as silver; being the seed of Abraham, and having the law, the covenant and promises, and service of God; when those that tried them, as the prophets, found them to be nothing but dross; and therefore, if they must be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see - Let us observe the metaphor. A traveler is going to a particular city; he comes to a place where the road divides into several paths, he is afraid of going astray; he stops short, - endeavors to find out the right path: he cannot fix his choice. At last he sees another traveler; he inquires of him, gets proper directions - proceeds on his journey - arrives at the desired place - and reposes after his fatigue. There is an excellent sermon... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:17

I set watchmen - I have sent prophets to warn you. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:20

Incense frown Sheba - Sheba was in Arabian famous for the best incense. It was situated towards the southern extremity of the peninsula of Arabia; and was, in respect of Judea, a far country. And the sweet cane from a far country - The calamus aromaticus , which, when dried and pulverized, yields a very fine aromatic smell; see on Isaiah 43:24 ; (note). This was employed in making the holy anointing oil. See Exodus 30:23 . read more

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