Jeremias 2:22-25 NVIPT

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:23

Verse 23 Jeremiah goes on here with his reproof, and dissipates the clouds of hypocrites, under which they thought themselves to be sufficiently concealed: for hypocrites, when they allege their fallacious pretences, think themselves already hidden from the eyes of God and from the judgment of all men. Hence the Prophet here sharply condemns this supine self — security, and says, How darest thou to boast that thou art not polluted? How darest thou to say, that thou hast not walked after Baalim?... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:24

Verse 24 As Jeremiah had called the people a dromedary, so he now calls them a wild ass: “Thou,” he says, “art both a dromedary and a wild ass.” For when a wild ass has caught the wind according to her desire, that is, when she has pantingly sought it, and has caught the wind of her occasion, that is, such as may chance to be; for he meant to shew, by this expression, that there is no choice made by beasts, no judgment shewn, no moderation exercised; — when, therefore, she has caught the wind,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:25

Verse 25 The words of the Prophet, as they are concise, may appear at the first view obscure: but his meaning is simply this, — that the insane people could by no means be reformed, however much God might try to check that excess by which they were led away after idols and superstitions. In the first clause, God relates how he had dealt with the people. All the addresses of the prophets had this as their object — to make the people to rest contented under the protection of God. But he employs... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:1-37

It is always interesting to notice how later inspired writers hasten to do honor to their predecessors. Originality is not an object with the prophets, but rather the developing and adapting the truths long ago "delivered." The whole group of prophecies to which Jeremiah 2:1-37 . belongs contains numerous points of contact, in ideas or phraseology, with the song of Hoses ( Deuteronomy 32:1-52 .). The following have been indicated:—Cf. Jeremiah 2:5 with Deuteronomy 32:4 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:20-37

Jehovah's indictment against Israel. Note— I. ITS MANY COUNTS . 1. Their sin of outrageous character . It is spoken of as in Jeremiah 2:20 , because it so commonly involved the grossest fleshly sins, and because it involved shameful denial of God. Cf. Jeremiah 2:27 , "Saying to a stock, Thou art my father," etc. And it was chargeable with numerous and shameful murders ( Jeremiah 2:30 ). Killing the prophets of God; Jeremiah 2:34 , "In thy skirts is found the blood... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:22

Nitre does not mean the substance which now bears that name, but "natron," a mineral alkali, deposited on the shores and on the bed of certain lakes in Egypt, especially those in the Wady Nat-run (the ancient Nitria, whence came so large a store of precious Syriac manuscripts). In ancient times, this natron was collected to make lye from for washing purposes (comp. Proverbs 25:20 ). Sope ; rather, potash; the corresponding vegetable alkali (comp. Isaiah 1:25 ). Thine iniquity is marked ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:22

The stains of sin. I. SIN STAINS THE CHARACTER AND LIFE OF MEN . 1. Sin leaves stains behind it. No man can have clean hands after touching it. These stains are of two classes: 2. The stains of sin are not natural . They are no part of the true color of a man's character. They are all contracted by experience. 3. These stains are all evil things . They are not like marks of immature development or of the necessary imperfection of humanity. They are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:22

The sinner's attempt to wash away his sin. I. WHEREFORE HE MAKES THE ATTEMPT . Sometimes it is that II. THE MANNER IN WHICH HE PROCEEDS . 1. He partially abandons known sin, as Pharaoh, Nineveh, Israel. at time of Josiah's reformation, Herod. 2. Multiplies religious services. 3. Is ready with good resolves. 4. There is some stir of religious feeling. Tears are shed, the emotional nature is excited, and there is some temporary tenderness of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:23

How canst thou say , etc.? This is not a mere rhetorical fiction equivalent to "or if thou shouldst perhaps say," but probably represents an objection really made by the inhabitants of the kingdom of Judah. Their fault was not in neglecting the public worship of Jehovah in his appointed temple, but in superadding to this, idolatrous rites inconsistent with the spiritual religion taught by Jeremiah. The people did not, it seems, regard this as tantamount to "following Baalim," just as some... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:24

A wild ass , etc. The type of wildness and independence (comp. Genesis 16:12 ; Job 39:5-8 ). That snuffeth up the wind ; to cool the heat of her passion. In her occasion … in her month ; i . e . at the pairing-time. read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:1-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:20-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 2:24

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