Jeremiah 17:21-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19-27

These verses are a sermon concerning sabbath-sanctification. It is a word which the prophet received from the Lord, and was ordered to deliver in the most solemn and public manner to the people; for they were sent not only to reprove sin, and to press obedience, in general, but they must descend to particulars. This message concerning the sabbath was probably sent in the days of Josiah, for the furtherance of that work of reformation which he set on foot; for the promises here (Jer. 17:25, 26)... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:21

Thus saith the Lord, take heed to yourselves ,.... That ye sin not against the Lord, by breaking the sabbath, and so bring wrath and ruin upon yourselves: or "to your souls" F1 בנפשותיכם "in animabus vestris", Calvin, Montanus, Schmidt. ; to the inward frame of them, that they be in disposition for the work of that day; and that they be wholly engaged therein, even all the powers and faculties of them; and that they be not taken up in thoughts and cares about other things: and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:22

Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day ,.... Not of dirt and soil only, as some restrain the sense; but of any ware or merchandise, in order to be sold in the city or elsewhere: neither do ye any work ; any servile work, any kind of manufacture, either within doors or without; or exercise any kind of trade, or barter and merchandise, or do any sort of worldly business; nothing but what was of mere necessity, for the preservation of life; see Exodus 20:10 ; ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:23

But they obeyed not ,.... Or, "heard not" F3 לא שמעו "non audiverunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt. ; so as to observe and do; that is, their fathers did not; this command was very early disobeyed, and more or less in all intervening times: neither inclined their ear ; or listened attentively to what was said to them; but if they heard at all, it was in a very indifferent and careless manner, as if they cared not whether they heard or not; whereas persons intent on hearing bow... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:24

And it shall come to pass ,.... Or, "yet it shall come to pass" F6 והיה "tamen erit", Gataker; "erit autem", Cocceius. ; so it shall be, notwithstanding all former disobedience and rebellion: if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the Lord ; or, "in hearing hear" F7 שמע תשמעון "audiendo audiveritis", Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt. ; hearken attentively, and readily obey the command given, before mentioned, so as to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

Take heed to yourselves and bear no burden - From this and the following verses we find the ruin of the Jews attributed to the breach of the Sabbath; as this led to a neglect of sacrifice, the ordinances of religion, and all public worship, so it necessarily brought with it all immorality. This breach of the Sabbath was that which let in upon them all the waters of God's wrath. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:24

If ye diligently hearken unto me - So we find that though their destruction was positively threatened, yet still there was an unexpressed proviso that, if they did return to the Lord, the calamities should be averted, and a succession of princes would have been continued on the throne of David, Jeremiah 17:25 , Jeremiah 17:26 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

Verse 21 He bids them to attend, or to beware in their souls. Some render the words, “As your souls are precious to you.” But I take souls, not for their lives, but for the affections of their hearts; as though he had said, “Take heed carefully of yourselves, that this may be laid up in your inmost heart.” The word נפש nuphesh, means often the heart, the seat of the affections. It is said in Deuteronomy 4:15, “Take heed to yourselves, לנפשותיכם lanupheshuticam, to your souls.” here it is,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:22

Verse 22 We stated in our last lecture why the Prophet so severely reproved the Jews for neglecting an external rite. It seems indeed a thing in itself of small moment to rest on one day; and God by Isaiah clearly declares, (Isaiah 1:13,) that he cares not for that external worship, for hypocrites think they have done all their duty when they rest on the seventh day; but God denies that he approved of such a service, it being like a childish play. We know what Paul says, that the exercises of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:23

Verse 23 Here the Prophet exaggerates their crime, — that the Jews had not now begun for the first time to violate this precept of the Law; for he reminds them that the Sabbath had been before violated by their fathers. We have said elsewhere that men are less excusable when the children follow the bad examples of their fathers. This is indeed what the world does not commonly think; for we see at this day, that most men boast of the examples of their fathers, when they wish to reject both the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:19-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:23

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