耶利米書 17:5-9 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:6

The curse upon the man who trusts in man . In considering this passage it is important to bear in mind that two different Hebrew words ( גֶּבֶד and אָדָם ) are rendered by the one word "man." A recollection of this difference will bring much more meaning out of the passage. I. There is suggested for consideration MAN IN HIS OPINION OF HIMSELF . He reckons himself as גֶּבֶד , the strong one. He likes to estimate his great resources and use them for his own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:7-8

The blessing on the man who trusts in Jehovah. I. MAN 'S CLAIM TO BE RECKONED AS STRONG NEED NOT BE AN EMPTY ONE . He deserves the appellation of גֶּבֶר if only he will set the right way to obtain it. Weak as he appears from the point of view given, when his natural resources are fully opened up and tested, he may nevertheless become strong by the favor of Jehovah to perform the most extraordinary achievements. From one extreme where the strength of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:8

Shall not see ; rather, shall not fear— this is the reading of the Hebrew text, and of the Septuagint, Peshito, and Vulgate. The Authorized Version represents that of the margin, which is conformed to Jeremiah 17:6 , but is against the parallelisms. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The crocked devices of the human heart, which is characterized as deceitful above all things , and desperately wicked, or rather, desperately sick (see Jeremiah 15:18 , where it is explained by the words, "which refuseth to be healed"). The Septuagint reads this verse differently, "The heart is deep above all things, and it is a man." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The evil heart searched and judged. I. THE EVIL OF THE HEART . 1. The most important question concerning a man is as to the state of his heart— his thoughts, affections, intentions. In the heart we find the true man. The outer life is but the clothing and may be the mask of the man. From the heart spring all the actions of life. The character of the fountain determines that of the stream ( Matthew 15:18 , Matthew 15:19 ). 2. The root of the evil of the heart is ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

Heart mysteries and their Interpreter. The repudiation of his charges by Judah and Jerusalem leads the prophet to advert to the causes of this behavior. They not only declare their innocence when guilty, but pursue after unholy aims on the plea of serving God. How are such ignorance and infatuation produced? The reply is that the natural heart is deceitful and corrupt above everything else. I. THE MYSTERY OF THE HEART . 1. It is a " mystery of iniquity ." The heart... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The searching and knowing of the heart. One is reminded here of the oft-quoted piece of advice, "Know thyself." The prophet's assertion places man before us as the victim of self-ignorance, self-confidence, and self-deception. He talks of truth when his mind is full of error, and thus he is prevented from taking the only real way by which he can attain to the knowledge of truth. In the prophet's assertion and question, and the Divine answer given to the question, there is much which upon... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 17:5-18

In the rest of the prophecy Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah’s ruin.Jeremiah 17:6Like the heath - Or, “like a destitute man” Psalms 102:17. The verbs “he shall see” (or fear) and “shall inhabit” plainly show that a man is here meant and not a plant.Jeremiah 17:8The river - Or, “water-course” Isaiah 30:25, made for purposes of irrigation.Shall not see - Or, “shall not fear Jeremiah 17:6.” God’s people feel trouble as much as other people, but they do not fear it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:5-6

Jeremiah 17:5-6. Cursed be the man that trusteth in man Who places that confidence in the wisdom or power, the kindness or faithfulness of any man or number of men, which ought to be placed in God only; that is, miserable is the man that doth so, for he leans upon a broken reed, which will not only fail him, but will run into his hand and pierce it. It must be observed, however, that the prophet denounces this curse here chiefly with respect to the confidence which the Jews placed in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:7-8

Jeremiah 17:7-8. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord That lives in continual obedience to him, and relies entirely upon him for every blessing he wants for his body or soul, for himself or others who, under God, are dependant upon him; and whose hope the Lord is Who makes the Lord’s favour the good he hopes for, and his power the strength he hopes in. Trusting aright in the Lord necessarily implies walking closely with him, and not departing from him in heart. For it is... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 17:5-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:5-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:7-8

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