Jeremiah 19:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 19:10-15

The message of wrath delivered in the Jer. 19:1-9 is here enforced, that it might gain credit, two ways:? I. By a visible sign. The prophet was to take along with him an earthen bottle (Jer. 19:1), and, when he had delivered his message, he was to break the bottle to pieces (Jer. 19:10), and the same that were auditors of the sermon must be spectators of the sign. He had compared this people, in the chapter before, to the potter's clay, which is easily marred in the making. But some might say,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 19:11

And shalt say unto them, thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... Of armies above and below; and so able to execute what he here threatens: even so will I break this people and this city : the people, the inhabitants of this city, and that itself, by the sword, famine, burning, and captivity: as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again ; or "healed" F18 לחרפה "sanari", Montanus; "curari", Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius. ; a potter's vessel, upon the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 19:11

Even so will I break this people and this city - The breaking of the bottle was the symbolical representation of the destruction of the city and of the state. That cannot be made whole again - This seems to refer rather to the final destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, than to what was done by the Chaldeans. Jerusalem was healed after 70 years: but nearly 1800 years have elapsed since Jerusalem was taken and destroyed by the Romans; and it was then so broken, that it could not be made... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 19:11

Verse 11 The Prophet again confirms what he had shewn by the external symbol, and he does this by a new coremtrod from God. We know that signs are wholly useless when the word of God does not shine forth, as we see that superstitious men always practice many ceremonies, but they are only histrionic acts. But God never commanded his prophets to shew any sign without adding doctrine to it. This is what we see was done on this occasion; for Jeremiah spoke against impious superstitions, and as a... 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 19:11

As one breaketh a potter's vessel (comp. Isaiah 30:14 ). Dr. Them-son speaks of the utter indifference with which the common pottery of Palestine is handled. It is not only brittle, but so cheap that no one is distressed at breaking it. And they shall bury them in Tophet , etc. These words form the conclusion of Jeremiah 7:32 (see note), the greater part of which is repeated in Jeremiah 7:6 . They are certainly out of place here, and are wanting in the Septuagint. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 19:10-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 19:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 19:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 19:11

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 19:11

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