Jeremiah 2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:21

I had planted thee a noble vine - I gave thee the fullest instruction, the purest ordinances, the highest privileges; and reason would that I should expect thee to live suitably to such advantages; but instead of this thou art become degenerate; the tree is deteriorated, and the fruit is bad. Instead of being true worshippers, and of a holy life and conversation, ye are become idolaters of the most corrupt and profligate kind. See Isaiah 5:1 , etc., where the same image is used. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:22

For though thou wash thee with nitre - It should be rendered natar or natron, a substance totally different from our nitre. It comes from the root נתר nathar , to dissolve, loosen, because a solution of it in water is abstersive, taking out spots, etc., from clothes. It is still used in the east for the purpose of washing. If vinegar be poured on it, Dr. Shaw says, a strong effervescence is the immediate consequence, which illustrates Proverbs 25:20 ; : "The singing of songs to a heavy... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:23

See thy way in the valley - The valley of Hinnom, where they offered their own children to Moloch, an idol of the Ammonites. A swift dromedary traversing her ways - Dr. Blayney translates, "A fleet dromedary that hath taken to company with her." Dr. Dahler rather paraphrases, thus: - Semblable a une dromedaire en chaleur, Qui court d'une tote a l'autre read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:24

A wild ass used to the wilderness - Another comparison to express the same thing. Snuffeth up the wind - In a high fever from the inward heat felt at such times, these animals open their mouths and nostrils as wide as possible, to take in large draughts of fresh air, in order to cool them. In her mouth they shall find her - The meaning is, that although such animals are exceedingly fierce and dangerous when they are in this state; yet, as soon as they have found the male, the desire... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:25

Withhold thy foot from being unshod - When it was said to them, "Cease from discovering thy feet; prostitute thyself no more to thy idols." And thy throat from thirst - Drink no more of their libations, nor use those potions which tend only to increase thy appetite for pollution. Thou didst say, There is no hope: it is useless to advise me thus; I am determined; I have loved these strange pods, and to them will I cleave. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:26

As the thief is ashamed - As the pilferer is confounded when he is caught in the fact; so shalt thou, thy kings, princes, priests, and prophets, be confounded, when God shall arrest thee in thy idolatries, and deliver thee into the hands of thine enemies. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:27

Thou art my father - By thee we have been produced, and by thee we are sustained. This was the property of the true God; for he is the Author and Supporter of being. How deeply fallen and brutishly ignorant must they be when they could attribute this to the stock of a tree! read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:28

According to the number of thy cities are thy gods - Among heathen nations every city had its tutelary deity. Judah, far sunk in idolatry, had adopted this custom. The Church of Rome has refined it a little: every city has its tutelary saint, and this saint has a procession and worship peculiar to himself. So here; not much of the old idolatry is lost. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:31

Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? - Have I ever withheld from you any of the blessings necessary for your support? A land of darkness - Have you, since you passed through the wilderness, and came out of the darkness of Egypt, ever been brought into similar circumstances? You have had food and all the necessaries of life for your bodies; and my ordinances and word to enlighten and cheer your souls. I have neither been a wilderness nor a land of darkness to you. We are lords - We... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:32

Can a maid forget her ornaments - This people has not so much attachment to me as young females have to their dress and ornaments. They never forget them and even when arrived at old age, look with pleasure on the dress and ornaments which they have worn in their youth. Days without number - That is, for many years; during the whole reign of Manasses, which was fifty-five years, the land was deluged with idolatry, from which the reform by good King Josiah his grandson had not yet... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:32

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