And to a stone, etc. Stone ('ebhen) is feminine in Hebrew, and therefore addressed as the mother.
Bible Commentary
Jeremiah 2:27
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:27
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain
Recommended reading
More for Jeremiah 2:27
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:1-37Jeremiah 2:1-37 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION The second chapter forms the introduction of a group of discourses (Jeremiah 2-6), which should be read together. It is called By Ewald (and the position of the prophecy favors this view) the first oracle whi…Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:20-28Jeremiah 2:20-28 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryNotwithstanding all their advantages, Israel had become like the wild vine that bears poisonous fruit. Men are often as much under the power of their unbridled desires and their sinful lusts, as the brute beasts. But th…Expostulations with Israel. (b. c. 629.)Jeremiah 2:20-28 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleEXPOSTULATIONS WITH ISRAEL. (B. C. 629.) In these verses the prophet goes on with his charge against this backsliding people. Observe here, I. The sin itself that he charges them with—idolatry, that great provocation wh…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:20-37Jeremiah 2:20-37 · The Pulpit CommentaryJehovah's indictment against Israel. Note— I. ITS MANY COUNTS. 1. Their sin of outrageous character. It is spoken of as in Jeremiah 2:20, because it so commonly involved the grossest fleshly sins, and because it involve…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:26-28Jeremiah 2:26-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe shameless shame of idolatry. I. ITS DEGRADING INFLUENCE. It violates all morality. Is repeatedly affronted by the discoveries which are made of its wickedness and folly. It affects the whole nation from the highest…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:1-37EXPOSITION The second chapter forms the introduction of a group of discourses (Jeremiah 2-6), which should be read together. It is called By Ewald (and the position of the prophecy favors this view) the first oracle whi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:20-28Notwithstanding all their advantages, Israel had become like the wild vine that bears poisonous fruit. Men are often as much under the power of their unbridled desires and their sinful lusts, as the brute beasts. But th…Matthew HenrycommentaryExpostulations with Israel. (b. c. 629.)EXPOSTULATIONS WITH ISRAEL. (B. C. 629.) In these verses the prophet goes on with his charge against this backsliding people. Observe here, I. The sin itself that he charges them with—idolatry, that great provocation wh…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:20-37Jehovah's indictment against Israel. Note— I. ITS MANY COUNTS. 1. Their sin of outrageous character. It is spoken of as in Jeremiah 2:20, because it so commonly involved the grossest fleshly sins, and because it involve…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 2:26-28The shameless shame of idolatry. I. ITS DEGRADING INFLUENCE. It violates all morality. Is repeatedly affronted by the discoveries which are made of its wickedness and folly. It affects the whole nation from the highest…Joseph S. Exell and contributors