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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:12-13

An inspiring invocation. We must take Jeremiah 17:12 as invocatory rather than indicative. The prophet speaks suitably in the language of apostrophe as he refers to the throne of Jehovah and the holy heights where he dwells. "O throne of glory, height of beginning, place of our sanctuary!" It will be felt that this apostrophe is well fitted to make the Hope of Israel a source of real hope in the hearts of Israel. I. THE THRONE OF GLORY . This may be taken as having, by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:12-14

The Hope of Israel. I. THE REVELATION OF THE HOPE OF ISRAEL . 1. God is revealed as the Hope of his people; i.e. as the source 2. God is thus revealed in connection with the sanctuary , 3. Experience confirms this revelation of God. The glorious character of God has been true of him "from the beginning." The antiquity of the temple was the proof of this to the Jew, the history of Christendom should be more so to the Christian. II. THE FOLLY OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:13

They that depart from me . The abrupt change of person is extremely harsh; the Vulgate, followed by Ewald and Olshausen, supposes that a final caph has dropped out, rendering, "they that depart from thee." Shall be written in the earth ; a contrast to that which is recorded for all time "with a pen of iron" ( Jeremiah 17:1 ). The fountain, etc.; a favorite phrase of our prophet (see Jeremiah 2:13 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:13

Written in the earth. I. As INDICATION OF WHY MEN DEPART FROM GOD . "Those who depart from Jehovah," says the prophet, "shall be written in the earth" Therefore we conclude that their aim is to be written in some more durable and trustworthy substance. When they are spoken of as departing from God, the description is one accommodated to our thoughts rather than exactly correspondent with reality. The connection has been real so far as mere opportunity and privilege were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:14

He whom God heals is really healed. I. THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF INDIVIDUAL NEED . The prayer is "heal me;" "deliver me." The prophet shows how deep and pressing is his own need by the use of two figures. He feels the need of something being done internally and externally. Internally he is sick at heart, wounded and bruised in spirit. He needs healing from the state of mind produced through being despised and rejected by his fellow-countrymen. Still worse is the gnawing pain... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:14-18

A prayer of the prophet in this his hour of need. He who makes his boast of Jehovah may reckon upon his help. This is Jeremiah's principle. He prays for healing, Heal me … and I shall be —rather, that I may be — healed . He is one of those "broken in heart," whom Jehovah alone can "heal" ( Psalms 147:3 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:14-18

Divine prophecy and human impatience. I. THE CREDIT OF THE PROPHET IS BOUND UP WITH HIS MESSAGE . He is conscious that this is the case. It is the test laid down by the Law ( Deuteronomy 18:21 , Deuteronomy 18:22 ), and that it should be so is beneficial. This is the universal law for all who declare the will of God. It is tried by human experience, by spiritual results. The prophet is expected to "heal." II. MEN TRY HIM BY CHALLENGING A SPEEDY ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 17:5-18

In the rest of the prophecy Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah’s ruin.Jeremiah 17:6Like the heath - Or, “like a destitute man” Psalms 102:17. The verbs “he shall see” (or fear) and “shall inhabit” plainly show that a man is here meant and not a plant.Jeremiah 17:8The river - Or, “water-course” Isaiah 30:25, made for purposes of irrigation.Shall not see - Or, “shall not fear Jeremiah 17:6.” God’s people feel trouble as much as other people, but they do not fear it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:13

Jeremiah 17:13. O Lord, the hope of Israel That is, He in whom alone thy true Israel can hope; all they that forsake thee shall be ashamed Those who forsake thy law and that rule which thou hast given them, whereby to direct their conversation, will sooner or later be ashamed of such their disobedience. Or, as Lowth paraphrases the words, “Thou hast given many gracious promises to thy people, to encourage them to trust in thee; and they that forsake their interest in thy goodness will... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:14

Jeremiah 17:14. Heal me, O Lord, &c. Most interpreters understand the prophet as addressing God here in his own behalf. He represents himself as a person wounded, or sick, either with a sense of the dishonour done to God by the sins of the people, or with their reproaches poured upon himself, and he begs of God to heal him, God only having power to do it. Save me, for thou art my praise It is from thee only that I expect relief and comfort in all my troubles: and as I acknowledge that... read more

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