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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-32

Here is a long lesson for the false prophets. As none were more bitter and spiteful against God's true prophets than they, so there were none on whom the true prophets were more severe, and justly. The prophet had complained to God of those false prophets (Jer. 14:13), and had often foretold that they should be involved in the common ruin; but here they have woes of their own. I. He expresses the deep concern that he was under upon this account, and what a trouble it was to him to see men who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:19

Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury ,.... Or, "behold, a whirlwind of the Lord, of the fury is gone forth" F2 הנה סערת יהוה המה יצאה "ecce turbo Domini exandescentia", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius; "en procella Jehovae! ira exivit", Schmidt. ; which latter clause explains the former; and, hews, that by "the whirlwind of the Lord" is meant his "fury" or "wrath"; which, like a whirlwind, would come suddenly, and at an unawares, and be very boisterous and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:19

Behold, a whirlwind - The simoom: the hot pestilential wind blowing from the south, frequently mentioned or referred to in the sacred writings; see Jeremiah 23:10 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:19

Verse 19 The verse which I read at the end of my last Lecture must be now repeated to you, Behold, the tempest (or whirlwind) of Jehovah! it shall go forth with fury; even the impending whirlwind! on the head of the ungodly shall it abide, or fall; for יחול, ichul, means both. The Prophet now assails with more vehemence the false teachers, for they were almost stupid. None, indeed, can betray so much audacity as to oppose God, except when wholly blinded by Satan. Hence our Prophet deals with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:9-40

These verses form a complete prophecy, the title of which Jeremiah himself supplies in the words, "Concerning the (false) prophets" (see below); comp. Jeremiah 46:2 ; Jeremiah 48:1 ; Jeremiah 49:1 , Jeremiah 49:7 , Jeremiah 49:23 , Jeremiah 49:28 . It is true the rendering of the Authorized Version ( Jeremiah 49:9 ), Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets , is not purely arbitrary; it is favored by the exegetical tradition represented by the Hebrew accents.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:16-22

A warning addressed to the people against the false prophecies (comp. Ezekiel 13:1-23 .). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:16-22

Trying the spirits. In Jeremiah 23:18 read, "For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah? Let him see and hear his word: who hath marked his word? Let him proclaim it." I. HEARERS ARE TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN FALSE PROPHETS AND TRUE . A very serious permission. But not for an occasion only: to be exercised whenever the witnesses conflict. The essential principle of Protestantism. The prophet is one who speaks in God's Name and reveals his will. The question,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:19

A whirlwind of the Lord , etc.; rather, A storm of the Lord , even fury , is gone forth , and a whirling storm—upon the head of the wicked shall it whirl . The hurricane has already broken out; it will soon reach Jerusalem. This seems to be the force of Jeremiah's expressive figure. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 23:19-20

These two verses seem to be connected with Jeremiah 23:17 . The false prophets say, "Ye shall have peace." How different the message of the true! (A duplicate of these verses occurs in Jeremiah 30:23 , Jeremiah 30:24 .) read more

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