Jeremiah 7:5-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-15

These verses begin another sermon, which is continued in this and the two following chapters, much to the same effect with those before, to reason them to repentance. Observe, I. The orders given to the prophet to preach this sermon; for he had not only a general commission, but particular directions and instructions for every message he delivered. This was a word that came to him from the Lord, Jer. 7:1. We are not told when this sermon was to be preached; but are told, 1. Where it must be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:5

For if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings ,.... Or, "if ye make your ways good, and do your works well", which is what is exhorted to Jeremiah 7:3 , and respects the duties of the moral law; which are more acceptable to God than legal sacrifices, when done from right principles, and with right views, from love, in faith, and to the glory of God; which is doing good works well; the particulars of which follow: if you thoroughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:6

If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow ,.... Who have none to help them, and who ought to have mercy and compassion shown them, as well as justice done them; and should not be injured by private men in their persons and properties, and much less oppressed in courts of judicature by those who should be the patrons and defenders of them: and shed not innocent blood in this place : in the temple, where the sanhedrim, or great court of judicature, sat; for this does... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:5

If ye throughly amend your ways - Literally, If in making good ye fully make good your ways. God will no longer admit of half-hearted work. Semblances of piety cannot deceive him; he will not accept partial reformation; there must be a thorough amendment. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:5

Verse 5 Interpreters do not agree as to the meaning of this passage. Some render כי אם, ki am, “But rather, “or, “But.” I indeed allow that it is so taken in many places; but they are mistaken who read כי אם, ki am, as one word; for the Prophet, on the contrary, repeats what he had said, and that is, that God would not be propitious to the Jews except their life proved that they had really repented. The words are sometimes taken as one in Hebrew, and mean “but;” yet in other places they are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:6

Verse 6 Then he adds, if ye will not oppress the stranger and the orphan and the widow This also belonged to the judges: but God no doubt shews here generally, that injustice greatly prevailed among the people, as he condemns the cruelty and perfidy of the judges themselves. As to strangers and orphans and widows, they are often mentioned; for strangers as well as orphans and widows were almost destitute of protection, and were subject to many wrongs, as though they were exposed as a prey.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-7

The Divine requirements and the corresponding promise. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-7

Preaching repentance. I. THE OCCASION . It was in the gate of the temple, where the crowd of worshippers would pass, and at the time of their going up to worship. 1. In a public place , 2. At the entrance to the place of worship , because II. THE ACCUSATION . The Jews are not accused of Church sins, neglecting religious ordinances, etc. Their sins were against common morality. 1. Though men may be very observant of religious ordinances they may yet be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-14

The doom of the temple. I. THE MESSAGE TO THOSE CONCERNED CANNOT BE ESCAPED . The message is to men who make their boast and confidence in the temple. To be within temple reach seems to place them in a kind of fortress. Such must evidently be met on their own ground. And thus the prophet is sent to the temple gate. There, assuredly, all who took any deep interest in the temple would be found. Jeremiah himself belonged to the priests, and there is no saying but what, prophet... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 7:1-34

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