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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 18:11-23

The Parable Further Applied v. 11. Now, therefore, go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in announcing the intention of the Lord on the basis of the nation's behavior, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I frame evil against you, shaping it as the potter shapes the clay on his wheel, and devise a device against you, a plan to work destruction; return ye now, every one, from his evil way and make your ways and your doings good, so that all their doings would... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 18:11-17

2. THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PARABLE IN THE POSITIVE SENSEJeremiah 18:11-1711 And now speak indeed4 to the men of Judah,And to5 the inhabitants [citizens] of Jerusalem, saying,Thus saith Jehovah: Behold!I frame evil against you, and think thoughts against you:Turn ye now, each from his evil way,And reform your ways and your works.12 But they will say: No use!6 but our thoughts we will follow,And will practise, each according to the obstinacy7 of his wicked heart.13 Therefore thus... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 18:1-23

We now come to the second series of messages before the fall of Jerusalem (18-20), which consists of declarations of God's absolute supremacy. In preparation for this, Jeremiah was sent to the house of the potter. There he saw him at work on the wheels. Power was manifest in his manipulation of the clay, and pity in his remaking of the marred vessel. The explanation was given to him by Jehovah Himself. The house of Israel was as clay in Jehovah's hand. All His will must be accomplished, and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 18:1-23

Subsection 6). Lessons From The Potter and The Subsequent Persecution Of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 18:1 to Jeremiah 20:18 ). This subsection commences with the usual kind of formula, ‘The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH --’ (Jeremiah 18:1). Chapters 18-19 then contain two oracles from God illustrated in terms of the Potter and his handiwork, which bring out on the one hand God’s willingness to offer mercy, and on the other the judgment that is about to come on Judah because of their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 18:11-17

Because Of Their Refusal To Respond To His ‘Shaping’ He Will Now ‘Shape’ Evil Against Them Unless They Now Repent. His Offer Being Turned Down God Calls On The Nations To Be Astonished Witnesses Of Their Perfidy, Something Which Will Result In Their Destruction (Jeremiah 18:11-17 ). The lesson of the Potter’s house was that YHWH had given His people every hope for the future if only they would but repent. But in view of the fact that they refuse to do so He now declares that He will apply His... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 18:1-23

Jeremiah 18:1-Isaiah : . The Potter and the Clay.— The potter ( Jeremiah 18:1-Numbers :) moulding his clay on the upper stone, which he makes revolve by his feet resting on the connected lower stone, is compared with Yahweh in His control of Israel ( Jeremiah 18:5-2 Kings :). The point of the comparison, as worked out in Jeremiah 18:7 ff ., is not predestination (contrast Romans 9-11), but the conditionality of Yahweh’ s treatment of a nation, according as it turns to good or to evil ( cf.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 18:12

There is no hope of us, thou dost but labour in vain in talking to us; for we are resolved to run on in our former race. It cannot be imagined that they should call the imaginations of their own hearts evil, unless it were in derision. The sum of what they said was this: Jeremiah, thou hadst as good say or do nothing as talk to us, we are resolved upon our course, and if thou callest our hearts evil, we cannot help that; according to the purposes, counsels, and thoughts of those our evil hearts... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Jeremiah 18:1-23

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. Chronology of the Chapter. Early in Jehoiakim’s reign (See Chronological Note on Section 19–27 of previous chapter). Probably about two years later than that message respecting the Sabbath in Jeremiah 17:19-27. Naegelsbach suggests, before the fourth year of Jehoiakim. For 2, 3, and 4, see Notes at the head of previous chapter.5. Geographical References.—Jeremiah 18:14. “The snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field.” Lebanon was called the white... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 18:1-23

Chapter 18Now in chapter 18:The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 18:1-23

Jeremiah 18:6 . As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in my hand. The sense is given in the next words; the exaltation, or the degradation of a nation, is wholly with the Lord. If they, under the warning, shall repent, and implore mercy, then the Lord will repent, or turn away from the judgments he was about to inflict, and will do them good. How strange, how lamentable then is it that any one should dream here of the personal and eternal election of each individual of the whole... read more