John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:17
But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness ,.... He was wholly intent upon gratifying that lust; his heart was meditating, contriving, and forming schemes for that purpose; and his eyes were looking out here and there for proper objects and opportunities to exercise it: and for to shed innocent blood ; in order to get their money, goods, and possessions into his hands; avarice often leads to murder: and for oppression, and for violence, to do it ; by making... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy ,.... Who could not defend themselves against the rich and the mighty; he took their cause in hand, and, having heard it, determined it in their favour, and did them justice, as princes and civil magistrates ought to do: then it was well with him ; this is repeated, not only to show the certainty of it, but that it might be observed, and his example followed: was not this to know me? saith the Lord ; it is not by words only, but by... read more