Jeremiah 24:5-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 24:1-10

This short chapter helps us to put a very comfortable construction upon a great many long ones, by showing us that the same providence which to some is a savour of death unto death may by the grace and blessing of God be made to others a savour of life unto life; and that, though God's people share with others in the same calamity, yet it is not the same to them that it is to others, but is designed for their good and shall issue in their good; to them it is a correcting rod in the hand of a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 24:5

Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel ,.... Of all the tribes of Israel; of the ten tribes that had been carried captive long ago by the king of Assyria; and of the other two tribes, part of whom were in Babylon, and the other in Judea, who were not wholly cut off by the Lord; but he still had a regard for them; and therefore introduces what he was about to say in this manner: like those good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah ; that they are good... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 24:6

For I will set mine eyes upon them for good ,.... His eyes of omniscience, providence, and grace; to communicate good things to them; to take care of them in the furnace of affliction, that they were not lost, but made the better; to watch over them, protect and defend them; to deliver them out of their troubles, and to bring them into their own land; as follows: and I will bring them again into this land : the land of Judea, and city of Jerusalem, where Jeremiah now was, and saw this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 24:7

And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord ,.... God, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in goodness and truth, pardoning iniquity, transgression, and sin; the unchangeable Jehovah; the everlasting I AM; a covenant keeping God; faithful and true to his promises; able and willing to perform them; and does all things well and wisely; and was their Lord and God. This knowledge designs not the first knowledge of the Lord, but an increase of it; and not head... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:5

Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge - Those already carried away into captivity, I esteem as far more excellent than those who still remain in the land. They have not sinned so deeply, and they are now penitent; and, therefore, I will set mine eyes upon them for good, Jeremiah 24:6 . I will watch over them by an especial providence, and they shall be restored to their own land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:7

They shall be my people - I will renew my covenant with them, for they will return to me with them whole heart. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:5

Verse 5 We have said that the badness of the figs is not to be explained of guilt, but of punishment: and this is what Jeremiah confirms, when he says, As these good figs, so will I acknowledge the captivity for good, or for beneficence, טובה, thube. It is well known that captivity means the persons led captive, it being a collective word. Then he says, “I will acknowledge the captives of Judah, whom I have driven from this people, so as to do them good again.” (124) As this doctrine was then... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:6

Verse 6 He confirms what he said in the last verse, but in other words, for it was difficult to persuade them that they were happier who were apparently lost, than those who still enjoyed some measure of safety. He had said that he would acknowledge them; but he now adds, I will set my eye upon them He uses a metaphor which often occurs in Scripture, for God is said to turn away his face when he hides his favor; and in the same sense he is said to forget, to depart, not to care, to despise, to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:7

Verse 7 Here is added the main benefit, that God would not only restore the captives, that they might dwell in the land of promise, but would also change them inwardly; for except God gives us a conviction as to our own sins, and then leads us by his Spirit to repentance, whatever benefit he may bestow on us, they will only conduce to our greater ruin. The Prophet has hitherto spoken of the alleviation of punishment, as though he had said, “God will stretch forth his hand to restore his people... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 24:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 24:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 24:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 24:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 24:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 24:1-10

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