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Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 11:11

Verse 11 The Prophet now denounces on them a calamity; for it is probable that for many years he had been as their teacher threatening them, but all in vain. Hence he now confirms what we have before observed, — that their impious conspiracy was fully known and proved, so flint they were not now to be called or drawn before the judge’s tribunal, as they had so openly procured for themselves their own ruin. He then says, that God was, as it were, armed to take vengeance; I will bring, he says,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:1-12

The covenant with the fathers binding on the children. Here it is necessary to go back over all the history of Israel, and consider the great covenant transactions between God and his people. Such transactions we find to have been filled with great solemnity, so that they might make a deep mark in history. We trace the beginnings of the great covenant in God's dealings with Abraham. Indeed, the covenant with Israel as a nation was the necessary consequence of the covenant with Abraham as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:1-23

1. A reminder of the renewal of the covenant between Jehovah and the people lately made under Josiah ( Jeremiah 11:1-8 ). 2. First stage of the conspiracy; all Israel, instead of keeping the covenant with Jehovah, conspires against him ( Jeremiah 11:9-13 ). 3. The punishment of the conspiracy is an irreversible, severe judgment ( Jeremiah 11:14 17). 4. Second stage of the conspiracy; the plot of the men of Anathoth ( Jeremiah 11:18-23 ). 5. Third stage; the plot... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:11-13

A summary of Jeremiah's usual prophecies (comp. Jeremiah 4:6 ; Jeremiah 6:19 ; Jeremiah 19:3 ; and especially Jeremiah 2:28 ; Jeremiah 7:17 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 11:11-13

Idolatry confounded. I. TROUBLE IS A TOUCHSTONE FOR RELIGIOUS TRUTH . The idolatry that is played with in prosperity is found to be useless in adversity. The Jews had regarded mere stocks and stones as their gods. But in the season of real distress they turn from these and cry to the true God to arise and save them. 1. The ground of confidence which gives way in the hour of need is worse than useless ; it is treacherous and ruinous, and the discovery of its true... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 11:9-11

Jeremiah 11:9-11. And the Lord said, A conspiracy is found, &c. Namely, by him whose eye is upon the hidden works of darkness. There is a combination formed among them against God and religion, a dangerous design to overthrow the government of Jehovah, and to bring in counterfeit deities. In other words, All sorts of people have been alike disobedient, as if they had conspired together to break my law. They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers They made some steps... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 11:1-17

The broken covenant (11:1-17)God had made a covenant with Israel after the people came out of Egypt, assuring them of blessing if they obeyed his law and punishment if they disobeyed. God now tells Jeremiah to remind the people of these conditions of the covenant (11:1-5). Past lessons should be a warning to them that unless they change their ways, they are heading for disaster (6-8). However, the people prefer to ignore the warnings. Like their forefathers they rebel against God and follow... read more

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