Jeremiah 30:12-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 30:10-17

In these verses, as in those foregoing, the deplorable case of the Jews in captivity is set forth, but many precious promises are given them that in due time they should be relieved and a glorious salvation wrought for them. I. God himself appeared against them: he scattered them (Jer. 30:11); he did all these things unto them, Jer. 30:15. All their calamities came from his hands; whoever were the instruments, he was the principal agent. And this made their case very sad that God, even their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 30:12

For thus saith the Lord, thy bruise is incurable ,.... By themselves or others, in all human appearance; there was no help for them from men; their case seemed desperate; there was no likelihood of their recovery to their former state and glory, as at this day the case of the Jews appears to be; there seems to be no probability of their conversion and restoration; and whenever it is, it will be as life from the dead, Romans 11:15 ; like quickening Ezekiel's dry bones, or raising persons... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 30:13

There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up ,.... None that will give themselves the trouble to look into their wound to judge of it; to consult, and reason, and debate about the nature of it; and what methods are most advisable to take for the healing and binding of it up: or, as others, "for the compression" F23 למזור "compressioni", Junius & Tremellius; "ad compressionem", Gataker. of it; the squeezing out the corrupt matter, in order to bring it to a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 30:14

All thy lovers have forgotten thee ,.... The Egyptians and Assyrians, whom they sought unto for help, and entered into an alliance with, and who promised them great things; but forgot their promises and forsook them: they seek thee not ; to ask of thy welfare, as the Targum adds; they do not, visit thee, nor inquire after thine health, or how it is with thee, having no manner of care and concern for thee; this has been the case of the Jews for many ages: for I have wounded thee with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 30:15

Why criest thou for thine affliction ?.... Or complainest of the hardness, and heaviness, and continuance of it, when there was such a just cause for it? when men have sinned at a high rate, they have no reason to complain of the punishment of their sins, Lamentations 3:39 ; thy sorrow is incurable, for the multitude of thine iniquity ; such were the number of their iniquities, that they brought them into such a sorrowful and wretched estate and condition that there was no recovery... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 30:12

Thy bruise is incurable - אנוש anush , desperate, not incurable; for the cure is promised in Jeremiah 30:17 , I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 30:13

There is none to plead thy cause - All thy friends and allies have forsaken thee. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 30:15

Thy sorrow is incurable - אנוש anush , desperate. See Jeremiah 30:12 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 30:12

Verse 12 The design of the Prophet is first to be noticed: he was fighting with those impostors who gave hope of a return in a short time to the people, while seventy years, as it has been said, were to be expected. The Prophet then wished to shew to the people how foolishly they hoped for an end to their evils in so short a time. And this is what ought to be carefully observed, for it was not without reason that the Prophet dwelt much on this point; for nothing is more difficult than to lead... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 30:13

Verse 13 The Prophet speaks first without a figure, then he illustrates the simple truth by a metaphor. He says that there was no one to undertake the cause of the people; as though he had said, that they were destitute of every aid. This was, indeed, in a measure already evident; but so supine was the security of the people, that they daily formed for themselves some new hopes. Then Jeremiah declared what had already in part happened and was still impending; and thus he proved the folly of the... read more

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