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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

Here is, I. A challenge to produce any one right honest man, or at least any considerable number of such, in Jerusalem, Jer. 5:1. Jerusalem had become like the old world, in which all flesh had corrupted their way. There were some perhaps who flattered themselves with hopes that there were yet many good men in Jerusalem, who would stand in the gap to turn away the wrath of God; and there might be others who boasted of its being the holy city and thought that this would save it. But God bids... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:3

O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth ?.... That is, thou hast no regard to such deceitful men, such hypocritical worshippers and formal professors, but to true and upright men: God looks not at outward appearances, but to the heart; he can see through all masks and vizards, there is no deceiving of him; he desires truth in the inward parts, and his eyes are on that; he has respect to men that have the truth of grace, the root of the matter in them, oil in their vessels, together with... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:3

Verse 3 Some give a strained exposition of the beginning of the verse, or rather pervert it, as though the Prophet had said, that God would not turn his eyes from what was right, because he would rigidly execute his vengeance on his people. But Jeremiah goes on here with the same subject, for there is no importance to be attached to the division of the verses. They who have divided them have often unknowingly perverted the meaning. The divisions then are not to be heeded, only the number is to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

Gladly would Jehovah pardon, if his people showed but a gleam of sound morality. But they are all deaf to the warning voice—the Law of God is flagrantly violated. In particular the marriage tie, as well the typical one between man and woman as the anti-typical between the people and its God, is openly disregarded (comp. Hosea 4:1 ; Micah 7:2 ; Isaiah 64:6 , Isaiah 64:7 ; Psalms 14:3 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:3

Are not thine eyes upon the truth ? rather, surely thine eyes are upon (equivalent to thou lookest for and demandest ) good faith , alluding to Jeremiah 5:1 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:3

Fruitless chastisement. I. THE PURPOSE OF CHASTISEMENT IS CORRECTION . 1. It is to lead men by outward suffering to inward grief ("they have not grieved"). No more hopeless condition can be found than pleasure or indifference in sin. The tears of penitence are the first preparations for reformation. 2. It is to lead men, through outward suffering and inward grief, to a genuine Conversion of character (God looks for a restoration of "good faith"), and to bring them... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:3

What God requires of man. "O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth?" This is better rendered, "O Lord, look not thine eyes for fidelity?" Faith is the grand requirement. It is the condition of communion between man and God, and man and man. Scripture lays stress on this. Faith cannot be a mere logical abstraction or a condition beyond the reach of man. It must be practical—within the power of the will, and such as may be reasonably looked for in all. "Fidelity," the Old Testament... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:3

An unfailing appeal, "O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth?" Text uttered in protest against the pretence and hypocrisy everywhere prevailing in the prophet's day. But the appeal is vindicated whatever we understand by "the truth." Consider it in regard— I. TO THE TRUTH AS SPOKEN BY GOD , IN HIS WORKS AND IN HIS WORD . See this in the constancy and invariability of the order of nature. The reign of law is because "the eyes of the Lord are ever," etc.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:3

The sorrow of sorrows. "Thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved ," etc . I. TO BE STRICKEN OF GOD AND AFFLICTED IS IN ITSELF VERY PAINFUL TO CONTEMPLATE . When such sorrow comes it is: 1. To teach the servant of God how to sympathize with and succor other troubled ones. 2. To loosen them from the clinging bands of this world. 3. Because such sorrow is the inevitable pain and distress attendant upon that glorious contest for "the... read more

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