Jeremiah 6:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 6:18-30

Here, I. God appeals to all the neighbours, nay, to the whole world, concerning the equity of his proceedings against Judah and Jerusalem (Jer. 6:18, 19): ?Hear, you nations, and know particularly, O congregation of the mighty, the great men of the nations, that take cognizance of the affairs of states about you and make remarks upon them. Observe now what is doing among those of Judah and Jerusalem; you hear of the desolations brought upon them, the earth rings of it, trembles under it; you... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:19

Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people ,.... The people of the Jews; the evil of punishment, for the evil of sin committed by them; wherefore the earth, and the inhabitants of it, are called upon to bear witness to, the righteousness of such a procedure: even the fruit of their thoughts ; which they thought of, contrived, and devised; which shows that they did not do what they did inadvertently, but with thought and design. Kimchi interprets it of sinful deeds and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:19

Verse 19 He then adds, Hear, thou earth This is general, as though he said, “Hear ye, all the inhabitants of the earth: “Behold, I am bringing an evil on this people He would have directly addressed the Jews, had they ears to hear; but as their vices and contempt of God had made them deaf, it was necessary for him to address the earth. Now, God testifies here that he should not act cruelly in visiting with severity this people, as he would only reward them as they deserved. The sum of what is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16-21

Without hearty repentance, there is no hope of escape. But hitherto Judah has rejected all admonitions. What availeth mere ceremonial punctuality? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:18-20

The reasonableness of the Divine judgments. The language employed suggests publicity. The world is called into solemn council—a " congregation " for judgment. 1. Not that upon questions of this nature the carnal mind is any authority of and by itself . "Who art thou that judgest?" might well be asked of any who assumed such an office. It is only as confirming and justifying the action taken by God. Thus understood, the testimony of the world is most valuable, being different... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:18-30

God's appeal for vindication of his vengeance. Note— I. THE CHALLENGE . ( Jeremiah 6:18 .) God summons the nations, the Congregations, the earth, to serve as on a grand jury, and to vindicate by their verdict the righteousness of his procedure. Now, from this challenge we learn: 1. The universality of conscience . There is a moral sense, a knowledge of right and wrong, implanted in all men by God. It is "the light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world." 2.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:19

The fruit of their thoughts . That punishment is the ripe fruit of sin, is the doctrine of the Old as well as of the New Testament ( James 1:15 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:19

The fruit of thought. I. THOUGHT HAS FRUIT . In all departments of life its fruit is seen—scientific, political, social, moral, religious. Thoughts are born in some one mind. Sown by words spoken or written, and by the influence of the lives of those in whom they are born; they germinate by contact with other minds; they appear above ground in the tendencies of any given age; they bear fruit in the achievements of the age. II. THOUGHT BEARS GOOD FRUIT OR EVIL ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:19

The fathers understood this to be the decree rejecting the Jews from being the Church. read more

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