hurt. Same word as "destruction" (Jeremiah 6:1 ). of the daughter. Some codices, with four early printed editions, read these words in the text. Peace, peace. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See note on Isaiah 26:3 . read more
"They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abominations? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall; at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah.""They have healed the hurt of my people slightly ..." (Jeremiah 6:14) This appears to be a reference to the reforms so vigorously pressed by king Josiah, but they... read more
Jeremiah 6:14. They have healed also the hurt, &c.— But they apply only a slight medicine to the wounds of the daughter of my people; saying, Peace, peace, when there shall be no peace. See chap. Jeremiah 8:11. Houbigant renders the latter part of the next verse, Therefore they shall fall, when I bring their ruin upon them; They shall entirely fall, when I visit them, saith the Lord. read more
13. (Jeremiah 8:10; Isaiah 56:11; Micah 3:11). read more
14. hurt—the spiritual wound. slightly—as if it were but a slight wound; or, in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness. saying—namely, the prophets and priests (Jeremiah 6:13). Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear. peace—including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral state, so all will be peace as to its political state (Jeremiah 4:10; Jeremiah 8:11; Jeremiah 14:13;... read more
Yahweh’s declaration of divine judgment 4:5-6:30The Judahites-having sinned greatly (ch. 2)-failed to repent (Jeremiah 3:1 to Jeremiah 4:4). Consequently, judgment in the form of military invasion would overtake them. This whole section is an amplification and explanation of the overflowing cauldron vision in Jeremiah 1:13-16.This section provides a clear example of the mosaic structure of the Book of Jeremiah. It consists of 13 separate messages that all deal with the threat of approaching... read more
The breadth of Judah’s guilt 6:9-15 read more
Everyone was guilty and worthy of judgment, from all levels of society including the false prophets and the unfaithful priests. They all behaved selfishly and deceived others (cf. Jeremiah 4:3-5). read more
The leaders of the people had tried to heal the cancer of the populace with a bandage. They kept promising that everything would be all right, but there would be no peace because of Judah’s sins. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 6:13
covetousness. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 18:21 ). App-92 . read more