Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.Far — Thou art far from their inward parts, they neither fear thee, nor love thee. read more
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.He — They were bold to say, neither the prophet nor any other should see their last end. read more
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?If — If thou art not able to encounter lesser dangers, how wilt thou be able to overcome greater? I have greater dangers for thee to encounter than those at Anathoth; if thou art so disturbed with them, how wilt thou be able to grapple with those at Jerusalem.Jordan —... read more
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.For even — The men of Anathoth, thine own town and country, and those of thy own family have conspired evil against thee secretly.A multitude — They have exposed thee to the rage of a multitude.Though — Tho' therefore they give thee fair words, yet repose no confidence in them. read more
I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.My house — God by his house here understands the temple.Heritage — The whole body of the Israelites, whom God threatens to leave with respect to his special providence. read more
Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.As a lion — Those that were my sheep, are become like lions. read more
Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.The birds round about — It is usual for other birds to flock about a strange coloured bird, such as they have not been used to see. read more
Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.A wilderness — They have caused God to turn the country which he had chosen for his portion, into a wilderness. read more
They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.They — Heb. He hath made it desolate: but it cannot be meant of God, for it is God that speaketh, and God is he mentioned in the next words; it must therefore either be understood of Nebuchadnezzar, the instrumental cause; or (one number being put for another) of the people or the rulers as the meritorious cause, and in that rueful state into which their sins... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?Talk with thee — Not by way of accusing thee, but for my own satisfaction concerning thy judicial dispensations in the government of the world.Wherefore — I know thy ways are just and righteous, but they are dark; I cannot understand why thou doest this. read more