Jeremiah 15:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15:15-21

Here, as before, we have, I. The prophet's humble address to God, containing a representation both of his integrity and of the hardships he underwent notwithstanding. It is a matter of comfort to us that, whatever ails us, we have a God to go to, before whom we may spread our case and to whose omniscience we may appeal, as the prophet here, ?O Lord! thou knowest; thou knowest my sincerity, which men are resolved they will not acknowledge; thou knowest my distress, which men disdain to take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:21

And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked ,.... The wicked Jews, Zedekiah and his courtiers, who imprisoned him: and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible ; as kings and great men of the earth seem to be; or, "the violent", or "strong" F20 עריצים "violentorum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Schmidt; "fortium", V. L. , and mighty; that were stronger than he, that would use him with violence, and inject terror into him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:21

I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked - From the power of this evil people. And I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible - Out of the power of the Chaldean armies. Every thing took place as God had promised, for no word of his can ever fall to the ground. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:21

Verse 21 This verse contains nothing new, but is a confirmation of the promise which we have seen. God had promised to be with the Prophet; he now shews that there was sufficient strength in his hand to deliver him. How much soever then the Jews might oppose him, God declares here that he alone would be sufficient to break them down. We hence see that there is more expressed in these words than in what he had said before, I will be with thee to deliver thee; he now shews the act itself as by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:10-21

These verses come in very unexpectedly, and are certainly not to be regarded as a continuation of the preceding discourse. They describe some deeply pathetic moment of the prophet's inner life, and in all probability belong to a later period of the history of Judah. At any rate, the appreciation of the next chapter will be facilitated by reading it in close connection with Jeremiah 15:9 of the present chapter. But the section before us is too impressive to be east adrift without an attempt... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:19-21

The preacher's weakness and strength. I. HUMAN MOTIVES OFTEN LEAD HIM ASIDE FROM THE PATH OF DUTY ETC . The prophet is a man like other men and subject to the same passions. It is difficult for him to maintain the attitude of continual spiritual loyalty. Flesh and blood will fail and he will fall into temptations peculiar to his office. Of these he must be especially jealous, and a stricter standard of holiness should govern his conduct. Unfaithfulness in such a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:21

Out of the hand of the wicked , etc. The "wicked" (literally, evil ) and the "terrible" may be the banditti, composed of desperate patriots, who ultimately assassinated Gedaliah ( Jeremiah 41:1-3 ). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 15:19-21

Jeremiah 15:19-21. Therefore thus saith the Lord In these verses we have God’s gracious answer to the preceding expostulation. Though the prophet betrayed much human frailty in his address, yet God vouchsafed to answer him with good and comfortable words, for he knows our frame. If thou return Namely, from thy diffidence and distrust in my providence and promises; then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me I will restore thee to the former favour thou hadst with me,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:10-21

Jeremiah’s anguish; God’s comfort (15:10-21)The prophet again complains to God because of the unjust treatment he suffers. He has done no harm to the people, and in fact has pleaded on their behalf for God’s mercy upon them, yet they hate him. They are angered at his attacks on their sin and his forecasts of judgment. Their hearts are as hard as iron (10-12). God’s word is that the Judeans will be invaded, plundered and taken captive (13-14).Knowing that God is understanding, Jeremiah asks that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 15:21

the wicked = wicked ones. Hebrew. ra'im (plural) App-44 . redeem: i.e. by power. Hebrew padah. Exodus 6:6 with Exodus 13:13 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 15:15-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 15:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:10-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:19-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 15:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 15:19-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 15:10-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 15:21

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