John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus saith the Lord, behold, I will bring evil upon them ,.... The evil of punishment for the evil of their sins, such as famine, the sword, captivity, which latter is the evil more especially designed; and there is no evil of this nature but what is of God; it is of his sending and bringing; see Amos 3:6 , which they shall not be able to escape ; they should not have wisdom enough to form a scheme, nor power enough to put one in execution when formed, whereby they could... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 11:11-17
This paragraph, which contains so much of God's wrath, might very well be expected to follow upon that which goes next before, which contained so much of his people's sin. When God found so much evil among them we cannot think it strange if it follows, Therefore I will bring evil upon them (Jer. 11:11), the evil of punishment for the evil of sin; and there is no remedy, no relief: the decree has gone forth and the sentence will be executed. I. They cannot help themselves, but will be found too... read more