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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 7:20

(20) Shall be poured out.—The word is used in Exodus 9:33 of the plague of rain; here, of the great shower of the fire of the wrath of Jehovah (comp. Nahum 1:6). It is significant that it had been used by Josiah on hearing of the judgments denounced in the new-found copy of the Law (2 Chronicles 34:21). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-34

; Jeremiah 8:1-22; Jeremiah 9:1-26; Jeremiah 10:1-25; Jeremiah 26:1-24In the four chapters which we are now to consider we have what is plainly a finished whole. The only possible exception {Jeremiah 10:1-16} shall be considered in its place. The historical occasion of the introductory prophecy, {Jeremiah 7:1-15} and the immediate effect of its delivery, are recorded at length in the twenty-sixth chapter of the book, so that in this instance we are happily not left to the uncertainties of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 7:1-34

The Prophet’s Temple Address (7-9) CHAPTER 7 1. Amend your ways and your doings (Jeremiah 7:1-15 ) 2. No prayer-answer to be expected (Jeremiah 7:16-20 ) 3. Sacrifices rejected; Obedience demanded (Jeremiah 7:21-28 ) 4. Jerusalem’s rejection (Jeremiah 7:29-34 ) Jeremiah 7:1-15 . We call this next address of the prophet “the temple address,” because he was commanded to stand in the gate of the LORD’s house. There he stood, a solitary figure, and said: “Hear the Word of the LORD, all ye... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-34

PERSECUTED IN HIS HOME TOWN The length of this lesson may alarm, but preparation for it only requires the reading of the chapters two or three times. One who has gone through Isaiah will soon catch the drift of the Spirit’s teaching and be able to break up the chapters into separate discourses and the discourses into their various themes. The main object of the lesson is to dwell on the prophet’s personal experience in his home town which is reached in the closing chapters. It is thought... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Jeremiah 7:1-34

Organisation and Responsibility Jer 7:10 That men are variously constituted is a fact not merely profoundly interesting to the speculative philosopher, but of the greatest practical consequence to the Christian philanthropist. While the genus, man, is founded on a common basis, the individual is marked by characteristics singular to himself. We are rooted in the same soil, yet each seems to develop according to a law of his own. We have much in common, yet are individualised by the strongest... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Jeremiah 7:16-19

Here is a very solemn scripture indeed, in which the Lord forbids his servant even to pray for the people. And there is another solemn scripture suitable to be read together, Ezekiel 16:42 . When the Lord commands his faithful servant not to pray for sinners: and when the Lord ceaseth to correct, punishment is not far off; Lord keep us from these sore judgments! read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Jeremiah 7:20-30

I pause, not to interrupt the Reader in the progress of these verses, they are all to the same amount as the former. How pathetically the Prophet mourns the obstinacy of his people! Surely ministers ought to have tender feelings of compassion for the state of sinners. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:17-20

17-20 The Jews took pride in showing zeal for their idols. Let us learn to be earnest in the service of our God, even from this bad example. Let us think it an honour to be employed in any work for God. Let us be as diligent ourselves, and as careful to teach our children the truths of God, as many are to teach the mysteries of iniquity. The direct tendency of this sin is malice against God, but it will hurt themselves. And they shall find there is no escaping. God's wrath is fire unquenchable. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 7:16-28

The Idolatry and Disobedience of the Jews v. 16. Therefore pray not thou for this people, the Lord expressly forbidding the prophet to make intercession for the reprobate nation, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to Me; for I will not hear thee. As strong as the prayers of the righteous are in holding back the wrath of God, the time will come when they are unavailing, due to the hardness of men's hearts, which provokes the punishment of the Lord. v. 17.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 7:19-34

The Judgment Pronounced v. 29. Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, shearing it off as the sign of the deepest mourning, Jerusalem here being considered a virgin consecrated to the Lord, and cast it away and take up a lamentation on high places, on account of the uncleanness and desecration of her guilt; for the Lord hath rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath, the people against whom His indignation has been aroused, against whom His anger is burning. v. 30. For the children of... read more

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