Jeremiah 17:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:5-11

It is excellent doctrine that is preached in these verses, and of general concern and use to us all, and it does not appear to have any particular reference to the present state of Judah and Jerusalem. The prophet's sermons were not all prophetical, but some of them practical; yet this discourse, which probably we have here only the heads of, would be of singular use to them by way of caution not to misplace their confidence in the day of their distress. Let us all learn what we are taught... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord search the heart ,.... The inward parts of it, every room and corner in it; and know the thoughts of it; all its intents, purposes, designs, contrivances, and imaginations; all the secret motions of it, and the wickedness that is in it; so that this is an answer to the question in the preceding verse; and therefore, though the heart is deceitful, it cannot deceive him, because he judges not according to outward appearance; he sees and knows the heart; and none but the Lord, or he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord search the heart - The Lord is called by his apostles, Acts 1:24 , Καρδιογνωστης , the Knower of the heart. To him alone can this epithet be applied; and it is from him alone that we can derive that instruction by which we can in any measure know ourselves. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:10

Verse 10 By these words he means that they, after having for a long time made many evasions, would yet be brought to judgment, willing or unwilling; for they could not possibly deprive God of his right, that he should not be the judge of the world, and thus render to each the reward of his own works: for the Prophet does not speak of merits or of virtues, but only shews that how much soever the ungodly might hide themselves, they could not yet escape the tribunal of God, but that they must at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-27

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:5-11

In the higher gnomic or proverbial style. God and man, flesh and spirit, are natural antitheses (comp. Isaiah 31:3 ; Psalms 56:4 ). The prayer of the believer is, "Be thou (O Jehovah) their arm every morning;" not Egypt, not Assyria, not any "arm of flesh." read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The crocked devices of the human heart, which is characterized as deceitful above all things , and desperately wicked, or rather, desperately sick (see Jeremiah 15:18 , where it is explained by the words, "which refuseth to be healed"). The Septuagint reads this verse differently, "The heart is deep above all things, and it is a man." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The evil heart searched and judged. I. THE EVIL OF THE HEART . 1. The most important question concerning a man is as to the state of his heart— his thoughts, affections, intentions. In the heart we find the true man. The outer life is but the clothing and may be the mask of the man. From the heart spring all the actions of life. The character of the fountain determines that of the stream ( Matthew 15:18 , Matthew 15:19 ). 2. The root of the evil of the heart is ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

Heart mysteries and their Interpreter. The repudiation of his charges by Judah and Jerusalem leads the prophet to advert to the causes of this behavior. They not only declare their innocence when guilty, but pursue after unholy aims on the plea of serving God. How are such ignorance and infatuation produced? The reply is that the natural heart is deceitful and corrupt above everything else. I. THE MYSTERY OF THE HEART . 1. It is a " mystery of iniquity ." The heart... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The searching and knowing of the heart. One is reminded here of the oft-quoted piece of advice, "Know thyself." The prophet's assertion places man before us as the victim of self-ignorance, self-confidence, and self-deception. He talks of truth when his mind is full of error, and thus he is prevented from taking the only real way by which he can attain to the knowledge of truth. In the prophet's assertion and question, and the Divine answer given to the question, there is much which upon... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:5-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:5-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:9-10

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