Jeremias 6:16-8:7 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

At the meeting of the ways. "Stand ye in the ways," etc. I. THIS IS WHERE VERY MANY ARE . The young especially. Paths stretch out on either hand, some of them inviting, some repelling. But for the young, and for many others beside who have not yet fully chosen their path, the present is a time when a decided choice must be made. If the matter were to be settled according to the inviting or other aspect of the beginning of the ways, the one we should choose would soon be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

The good way. The prophet here employs the memory of the past as a motive to repentance. He would fain persuade the people to return to the better ways in which their fathers walked. The calamities that were falling so heavily upon them were the result of their having forsaken those good old ways. Let them consider how they have fallen, search out the real causes of the trouble and sorrow they endure, retrace their wandering steps, and the old prosperity shall come back to them again. Note... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

The ancient paths to be sought and walked in. I. THE ADDRESS IS TO THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY WALKING IN A CERTAIN WAY . There is activity of the whole life, a conscious and chosen activity. We are sometimes spoken of as being asleep and needing to be awakened out of sleep, and even as being dead and needing to be renewed to life; but here there is rather an approach to the other extreme in the aspect of sinful man that is presented. One kind of movement in human life... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16-21

Without hearty repentance, there is no hope of escape. But hitherto Judah has rejected all admonitions. What availeth mere ceremonial punctuality? read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

The sense is: God’s prophet has declared that a great national calamity is at hand. “Make inquiries; stand in the ways; ask the passers by. Your country was once prosperous and blessed. Try to learn what were the paths trodden in those days which led your ancestors to happiness. Choose them, and walk earnestly therein, and find thereby rest for your souls.” The Christian fathers often contrast Christ the one goodway with the old tracks, many in number and narrow to walk in, which are the Law... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:16-17

Jeremiah 6:16-17. Stand ye in the ways, &c. He now turns his speech to the people, and gives them counsel; by a metaphor taken from travellers, who, being in doubt of their way, stand still, and consider, whether the direction, which they have received from some false guide, be right or not. Ask for the old paths Inquire in what way the patriarchs, the judges, the kings, and prophets of former times walked, and imitate their practices. And ye shall find rest for your souls You will... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Click image for full-size versionDestruction of Jerusalem and Judah (6:1-30)Jeremiah warns that the enemy forces will invade from the north. The citizens of Jerusalem should therefore flee from the city to the hilly regions south of Jerusalem, where they may be able to find refuge from the invaders (6:1-2). As shepherds lead their sheep to feed in new pastures, so will the enemy commanders lead their forces to ‘devour’ Jerusalem. They will attack by day and by night (3-5). In building their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 6:16

Stand ye, &c. A gracious appeal to avoid the threatened calamity, as in Jeremiah 2:2 . old paths. Compare Jeremiah 18:15 . good = right. find rest. Compare Matthew 11:29 , Matthew 11:30 ; where a like invitation and promise is given to those who will "learn". Following likewise on a preceding threatening of judgment. Compare Deuteronomy 28:65 . your souls = yourselves (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

"Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein."James Hastings made this verse the text of one of his sermons on "Great Texts of the Bible."[11] This is indeed a great text.SEEK YE THE OLD PATHSThe title is a little misleading. One of the oldest paths is that of rebellion and licentiousness; thus a better title would be "Ask for the good way!"I.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

Jeremiah 6:16. Stand ye in the ways— "Imitate the traveller, when at a loss which way to direct his steps; inquire in what way the patriarchs of old walked: imitate their practices, wherein you will find true comfort and satisfaction." See Lowth and Calmet. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 6:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

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