Jeremiah 17:18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:12-18

Here, as often before, we have the prophet retired for private meditation, and alone with God. Those ministers that would have comfort in their work must be much so. In his converse here with God and his own heart he takes the liberty which devout souls sometimes use in their soliloquies, to pass from one thing to another, without tying themselves too strictly to the laws of method and coherence. I. He acknowledges the great favour of God to his people in setting up a revealed religion among... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:18

Let them be confounded that persecute me ,.... With words with reproaches, with scoffs and jeers, saying, "where is the word of the Lord?" Jeremiah 17:14 ; let such be ashamed that scoffingly put such a question, by seeing the accomplishment of it: but let not me be confounded ; who have delivered it out as the word of the Lord, that should be surely fulfilled; let not me be brought to shame by the failure of it and be reckoned as a false prophet: let them be dismayed ; terrified... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:18

Let them be confounded - They shall be confounded. These words are to be understood as simple predictions, rather than prayers. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:18

Verse 18 The Prophet, as we have seen, had a hard contest, not only with one man or with a few, but with the whole people, and then it is probable that there were many sects, for when he cried against the avaricious, there was a commotion instantly made by all those who lived on plunder, when he spoke against the indulgence of lust, there was a second conspiracy against him; when he condemned drunkenness and intemperance, there was a new combination formed to oppose him. We hence see how all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-27

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:16-18

The prophet's consciousness of integrity. We may take it that this one question, "Where is the word of Jehovah?" stands for a great deal in the way of taunt, The appeal to God, with which the prophet follows up the mention of this question, shows how much he felt the attacks made upon him. It would be too much to say that he did not expostulate with his enemies upon their injustice; but evidently his great resort was to the God who had sent him. If men perversely attributed to him daring... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:18

(On this terrible execration, with reference to Jeremiah's character, see the general Introduction.) Destroy them with double destruction . "Double" here means "amply sufficient" (comp. Revelation 18:6 , and see on Jeremiah 16:18 ). 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

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