John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1
The word that came to Jeremiah ,.... The Word of prophecy, as the Targum: from the Lord, saying ; this begins a new prophecy. This verse, and the beginning of the next, are wanting in the Septuagint version. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-15
These verses begin another sermon, which is continued in this and the two following chapters, much to the same effect with those before, to reason them to repentance. Observe, I. The orders given to the prophet to preach this sermon; for he had not only a general commission, but particular directions and instructions for every message he delivered. This was a word that came to him from the Lord, Jer. 7:1. We are not told when this sermon was to be preached; but are told, 1. Where it must be... read more