A summary of Jeremiah's usual prophecies (comp. Jeremiah 4:6; Jeremiah 6:19; Jeremiah 19:3; and especially Jeremiah 2:28; Jeremiah 7:17).
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Jeremiah 11:11-13
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:11-13
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The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:1-23Jeremiah 11:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION The superscription in Jeremiah 11:1 evidently belongs to the three chapters 11-13, though Jeremiah 11:1-23 and Jeremiah 12:1-17 are more closely connected with each other than with Jeremiah 13:1-27. To which…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:1-12Jeremiah 11:1-12 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe covenant with the fathers binding on the children. Here it is necessary to go back over all the history of Israel, and consider the great covenant transactions between God and his people. Such transactions we find t…Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 11:11-17Jeremiah 11:11-17 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryEvil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares, out of which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars stand them in no stead. And those whose own prayers will not be heard…Deplorable Condition of Judah. (b. c. 606.)Jeremiah 11:11-17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDEPLORABLE CONDITION OF JUDAH. (B. C. 606.) This paragraph, which contains so much of God's wrath, might very well be expected to follow upon that which goes next before, which contained so much of his people's sin. Whe…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:11-13Jeremiah 11:11-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryIdolatry confounded. I. TROUBLE IS A TOUCHSTONE FOR RELIGIOUS TRUTH. The idolatry that is played with in prosperity is found to be useless in adversity. The Jews had regarded mere stocks and stones as their gods. But in…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:1-23EXPOSITION The superscription in Jeremiah 11:1 evidently belongs to the three chapters 11-13, though Jeremiah 11:1-23 and Jeremiah 12:1-17 are more closely connected with each other than with Jeremiah 13:1-27. To which…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:1-12The covenant with the fathers binding on the children. Here it is necessary to go back over all the history of Israel, and consider the great covenant transactions between God and his people. Such transactions we find t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 11:11-17Evil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares, out of which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars stand them in no stead. And those whose own prayers will not be heard…Matthew HenrycommentaryDeplorable Condition of Judah. (b. c. 606.)DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF JUDAH. (B. C. 606.) This paragraph, which contains so much of God's wrath, might very well be expected to follow upon that which goes next before, which contained so much of his people's sin. Whe…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:11-13Idolatry confounded. I. TROUBLE IS A TOUCHSTONE FOR RELIGIOUS TRUTH. The idolatry that is played with in prosperity is found to be useless in adversity. The Jews had regarded mere stocks and stones as their gods. But in…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 11:13That shameful thing; rather, the shame. The name Baal is changed, to mark the abhorrence of the speaker, into Bosheth (see Jeremiah 3:24). Manasseh, we are told, "raised up altars for Baal" (2 Kings 21:3).Joseph S. Exell and contributors