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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 6:10

The word of the Lord is unto them a reproach - It is an object of derision; they despise it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:11

I am full of the fury of the Lord - God has given me a dreadful revelation of the judgments he intends to inflict: my soul is burdened with this prophecy. I have endeavored to suppress it; but I must pour it forth upon the children, on the young people, on husbands and wives, on the old and the super-annuated. All must partake in these judgments. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:14

They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly - Of the daughter is not in the text, and is here improperly added: it is, however, in some MSS. Peace, peace - Ye shall have prosperity - when there was none, and when God had determined that there should be none. Here the prophets prophesied falsely; and the people continued in sin, being deceived by the priests and the prophets. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:23

They shall lay hold on bow and spear - Still pointing out the Chaldeans: or according to Dahler, the Scythians, who had before their invasion of Palestine overrun many parts of Asia, and had spread consternation wherever their name was heard. read more

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