As a. Septuagint, "a den of the hyena:" Alexandrian, "robbers." Grabe inserts, "or a den around it?" (Haydock) --- They have read auss, "a den," instead of hait, "a bird." Bochart, (iii. 11.) however, shews that the latter word denotes various wild beasts, and nearly follows the Septuagint. Though the inheritance be most charming, it shall not pass unpunished. (Calmet) read more
Pastors; princes of my people, as well (Haydock) as of the Chaldeans, chap. vi. 3. read more
Heart, to seek God and the cause of their misfortunes. read more
Fruits. They shall not satisfy your expectations or wants. read more
Land. Nabuchodonosor led the Ammonites, &c., into captivity, five years after the Jews. (Josephus, Antiquities x. 11.) (Calmet) --- After the children are chastised, the rod is burnt. (Worthington) read more
Land; the Jews, as well as their neighbours, chap. xlix. 6. (Menochius) (Isaias xxiii. 15., and Ezechiel xvi. 55.) read more
People. After the captivity, converts were more cherished. Yet the predictions concerning the call of the Gentiles were accomplished only by the preaching of the gospel. (Calmet) read more
* Jeremiah complains of the prosperity of the wicked. (1-6) The heavy judgments to come upon the nation. (7-13) Divine mercy to them, and even to the nations around. (14-17) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 12:7
Soul; people, (Haydock) whose punishment was decreed. Say not, therefore, that the wicked always prosper. read more