Jeremias 5:1 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

Here is, I. A challenge to produce any one right honest man, or at least any considerable number of such, in Jerusalem, Jer. 5:1. Jerusalem had become like the old world, in which all flesh had corrupted their way. There were some perhaps who flattered themselves with hopes that there were yet many good men in Jerusalem, who would stand in the gap to turn away the wrath of God; and there might be others who boasted of its being the holy city and thought that this would save it. But God bids... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem ,.... These are the words of the Lord, not to the prophet only, but to any other, who thought fit to look into the reasons of the Lord's dealing in a way of judgment with the people of the Jews; these he would have go through the whole city of Jerusalem, every street of it, and that backwards and forwards, not once only, but over and over again: and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof ; where there is commonly the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:1

Broad places - Market-places, and those where there was most public resort. If ye can find a man - A certain philosopher went through the streets of Athens with a lighted lamp in his hand; and being asked what he sought, answered, "I am seeking to find a Man." So in Jerusalem none was found, on the most diligent search, who acted worthy the character of a rational being. I will pardon it - I will spare the city for the sake of one righteous person. So at the intercession of Abraham,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:1

Verse 1 In this verse, as in those which follow, God shews that he was not too rigid or too severe in denouncing utter ruin on his people, because their wickedness was wholly incurable, and no other mode of treating them could be found. We, indeed, know that it is often testified in Scripture, that God is patient and waits until sinners repent. Since then God everywhere extols his kindness, and promises to be merciful even to the worst if they repent, and since he of his own accord anticipates... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

If ye can find a man . "A man" is explained by the following clauses. It is a man whose practice and whose aims are right, of whom Jeremiah, like Diogenes with his lantern, is in search. (It is evident that the prophet speaks rhetorically, for himself and his disciples, however few, were doubtless "men" in the prophetic sense of the word.) Judgment … the truth ; rather, justice … good faith , the primary virtues of civil society. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

Forgiveness for many through the righteousness of one. I. GOD IS GREATLY DESIROUS TO PARDON HIS CHILDREN . The command is given to "run to and fro" and search for the one righteous man. God thus expresses his anxiety to forgive. "He waiteth to be gracious." The first movement towards exercising pardon comes from God even before men desire it. He will lay hold of the smallest ground for forgiveness. If the one righteous man can but be found, God will forgive the city. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

A wicked city spared for the sake of one saint. The challenge is very bold and striking. It proves how thoroughly the prophet, as taught by the Spirit, had read the national corruption. At the same time it furnishes a gauge of the long, suffering mercy of God, and the influence for good of one true man. Jerusalem, the chief city, is chosen as representing what is best and most influential in the nation; and its streets and lanes as the haunts of the multitude, the merchants, the artisans,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

Can a righteous man be found in Jerusalem? God's warnings still go on concerning the same thing—the deeply seated, the deeply destructive wickedness of the people. But though the same subject has to be spoken of, there is no monotony in the treatment of it. It can be looked at from fresh points of view, and put into fresh lights. A careful reading of Jeremiah 4:1-31 . will show how many different things can be said concerning wickedness; and now, with Jeremiah 5:1 , the reproaches and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

True manhood. Without any introduction, let us plunge at once into our subject, which is True manhood . It opens broadly before us in the suggestions which both this verse and the chapter from which it is taken contain. And first of all we will note— I. THE DIVINE DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF IT . It consists in executing judgment and seeking the truth. The Lord asks importunately that "a man" may be found, and then he defines and describes what he means by "a man,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

Gladly would Jehovah pardon, if his people showed but a gleam of sound morality. But they are all deaf to the warning voice—the Law of God is flagrantly violated. In particular the marriage tie, as well the typical one between man and woman as the anti-typical between the people and its God, is openly disregarded (comp. Hosea 4:1 ; Micah 7:2 ; Isaiah 64:6 , Isaiah 64:7 ; Psalms 14:3 ). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 5:1-9

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