Jeremiah 19:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-9

The corruption of man having made it necessary that precept should be upon precept, and line upon line (so unapt are we to receive, and so very apt to let slip, the things of God), the grace of God has provided that there shall be, accordingly, precept upon precept, and line upon line, that those who are irreclaimable may be inexcusable. For this reason the prophet is here sent with a message to the same purport with what he had often delivered, but with some circumstances that might make it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 19:2

And go forth into the valley of the son of Hinnom ,.... To whom it formerly belonged, and so it was called as early as Joshua's time, Joshua 15:8 ; from the faith and abomination of the place, and the shocking torments here exercised, "hell", from hence, in the New Testament, is called "Gehenna": here the prophet with the elders were to go, for reasons after mentioned; because here their cruel idolatries were committed, and Jerusalem was to be made like unto it for pollution and bloodshed:... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 19:2

Verse 2 And he adds, Enter into the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is at the entrance of the east gate, rendered by some “of the earthen gate,” for which I see no reason; but I leave this to be examined by those who are more versed in the language. It is indeed thought that ש, shin, is changed here into ס, samech; but if we take the word as it is, it means “solar,” for חרס cheras, from which חרסית cherasit, is derived, signifies the sun; and it seems to have been called the solar gate by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-11

The breaking of the potter's vessel. Another symbolic action, but in this case the revelation to the mind of the prophet was not dependent upon its being performed. It is because of the public significance of it he is enjoined to perform it. The "elders of the priests" and the "elders of the people" are invited to the scene. I. THE SYMBOL . This was a "potter's earthen bottle [or ' vessel ']," and thus had to be carefully distinguished from the "clay" spoken of in Jeremiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-13

The broken bottle. That was a strange scene—the royal family, the nobles, the chief priests, together with the populace of Jerusalem, gathered, at the summons of a prophet whose power could not be ignored though his teaching was opposed, in the valley of Hinnom, now reeking with the odors of foul crime; and the prophet facing them, alone and fearless, with a common potter's vessel in his hand, while he draws a most awful picture of impending calamity, and sternly charges his audience with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-13

The breaking of the potter's vessel. I. THE PRELIMINARIES OF THE BREAKING . Spectators of the proper sort needed to be deliberately gathered together in the proper place. We may suppose that the elders of the people and of the priests were peculiarly responsible for all that concerned the safety of the city. This symbolic action was best performed before the select responsible few. As they went forth with the prophet they had time to ask themselves what the meaning of this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-15

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-15

Denunciations of doom. This chapter is filled with these awful warnings of the prophet. And they are made the more awful by the reflection that, fitted as they were to rouse the most careless and hardened, yet they failed with those to whom they were addressed. And so this sad chapter teaches us such lessons as these: 1. The earnest purpose of God to save man from his sin . Hence these warnings. 2. The awfully hardening power of the sin which could despise them . 3. What... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:2

The valley of the son of Hinnom (see on Jeremiah 7:31 ). The east gate ; rather the potsherd gate , i.e. the gate where potsherds were wont to be thrown. Another possible rendering is "sun gate," of which "east gate" is but a paraphrase. But there is evidently a connection between the name of the gate and the action performed by Jeremiah. The Authorized Version seems to have misled Captain Warren into identifying the valley of Hinnom with that of Kedron. He confirms his view, it is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 19:2

The valley ... - See Jeremiah 7:31 note.The east gate - Others render “the pottery gate.” Two gates led into the valley of Hinnom, the Fountain-gate at the southeast corner, and the Dung-gate on the southwest side of Zion; some think that “the east gate” was neither of these, but a small or postern gate, used for throwing out rubbish, the valley having been put to this degrading use from the time that Josiah defiled it 2 Kings 23:10. And thus the mean symbol of a proud nation was carried out... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 19:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 19:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 19:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 19:2

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