Jeremiah 4:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-18

God's usual method is to warn before he wounds. In these verses, accordingly, God gives notice to the Jews of the general desolation that would shortly be brought upon them by a foreign invasion. This must be declared and published in all the cities of Judah and streets of Jerusalem, that all might hear and fear, and by this loud alarm be either brought to repentance or left inexcusable. The prediction of this calamity is here given very largely, and in lively expressions, which one would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

Then said I, ah, Lord God! .... Expressing great sorrow and concern: this "ah" is by way of lamentation. The Targum interprets it as a petition, "and I said, receive my prayer, O Lord God:' surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem : what the false prophets did, that God is said to do, because he suffered them to deceive the people; see 1 Kings 22:20 . The Targum ascribes the deception to the false prophets, and not to God, "surely behold the false prophets... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:10

Ah, Lord God! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people - The Targum paraphrases this verse thus: "And I said, Receive my supplication, O Lord God; for, behold, the false prophets deceive this people and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace." The prophet could not reconcile this devastation of the country with the promises already made; and he appears to ask the question, Hast thou not then deceived this people in saying there shall be peace, i.e., prosperity? ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:10

Verse 10 Some so understand this passage as though the Prophet brought forward what was said by the people; for all the most wicked, when oppressed by God’s hand, usually cast the blame on him, and in their complaints contend and dispute with him. Hence they think that the Prophet here, not in his own person, but in that of the whole people, speaks thus: “O Lord, what can this be? thou surely hast deceived us.” Others give somewhat a looser explanation, that the Prophet here indirectly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-31

A revelation of grievous purport has suddenly reached the prophet. See how the foe draws nearer and nearer, and how alarm drives the scattered population to seek for refuge in the fortified cities. Can such be the issue of the promises of peace with which Jehovah has encouraged his people? Such are the contents of the first paragraph ( Jeremiah 4:5-10 ). Next,-in short, detached figures the prophet sets forth the sin of the people and its punishment. Like a scorching simoom is the former;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-31

The proclamation of woe. Such is the character of this entire section, and we observe upon this proclamation— I. THAT , LIKE ALL SUCH , IT IS PROMPTED BY DIVINE LOVE . The most fearful judgments contained in the whole Bible are those denounced by our Lord Jesus Christ. The most awful words ever spoken are those which proceeded out of the mouth of him at whose graciousness all-men wondered. It is evident, therefore, that they were the utterances, as is this one here,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

Ah, Lord God ! rather, Alas! O Lord Jehovah ( see on Jeremiah 1:6 ). Thou hast greatly deceived this people , etc. Much difficulty has been felt in interpreting this verse, partly because it seems directly to charge Jehovah with "deceit," and partly because the prophecy, Ye shall have peace , on which this charge is founded, accords exactly with the strain of the "false prophets" (see Jeremiah 6:14 ; Jeremiah 14:13 ; Jeremiah 23:17 ). Hence some ( e . g . Ewald) have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

Divine illusions. I. GOOD MEN MAY MISJUDGE GOD 'S ACTIONS . The words of the text are not spoken with Divine authority; on the contrary, they are given in historical narrative as a record of the personal utterance of the prophet. He does not preface them with the august claim of authority, "Thus saith the Lord;" he distinctly says, "Then said I." Without needing to look for any other rendering of the text, we may consider it as throwing light on the condition of the prophet's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

Human uncertainty coexisting with Divine illumination. The prophecy now uttered does not harmonize with that of Jeremiah 3:12-25 . The times of fulfillment are unknown to the prophet. This element of uncertainty in all prophecies, even those of Christ ("for of the times and the seasons knoweth no man," etc.) is noteworthy. This outburst of annoyance and misconception illustrates— I. THE TEMPTATION LATENT IN SUPERIOR DIVINE KNOWLEDGE . The moral balance and perspective... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

"Ah, Lord God! surely thou," etc. Inflicted infatuation, or the deceived of God. I. THERE ARE SUCH . How else can they be described who, in spite of the plainest declarations of God against their wickedness, persist therein, persuading themselves that they have no cause to fear? Such was the way of these to whom Jeremiah spoke. They and their false prophets were continually saying, " We shall have peace" (cf. Jeremiah 5:12 , Jeremiah 5:31 ). And there have been other... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:5-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 4:10

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