Jeremiah 6:19-20 ESV

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba ,.... In Persia or Arabia, from whence incense was brought, and perhaps the best; see Isaiah 60:6 , and yet the offering of this was of no esteem with God, when the words of the prophet, and the law of his mouth, were despised; see Isaiah 1:13 , and the sweet cane from a far country ? either from the same place, Sheba, which was a country afar off, Joel 3:8 , or from India, as Jerom interprets it; this was one of the spices in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:20

Incense frown Sheba - Sheba was in Arabian famous for the best incense. It was situated towards the southern extremity of the peninsula of Arabia; and was, in respect of Judea, a far country. And the sweet cane from a far country - The calamus aromaticus , which, when dried and pulverized, yields a very fine aromatic smell; see on Isaiah 43:24 ; (note). This was employed in making the holy anointing oil. See Exodus 30:23 . 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:20

Verse 20 The Prophet here replies to those hypocrites, who thought that they made an expiation when they had offered incense and sacrifices, as though that was all that was necessary in serving God: and hence we shall hereafter see, that the Temple had become the den of thieves; for when they sedulously offered incense every day and performed other ceremonies, they thought that God was pacified. Thus hypocrites ever mock God with their fopperies and regard God as extremely cruel, when not... 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:20

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 6:18-30

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