I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
They have known - rather, 'they must know.' The prophet supposes it as probable, considering their position.
But these - I found the very reverse to be the case.
Verse Jeremiah 5:5. _I WILL GET ME UNTO THE GREAT MEN_] Those whose circumstances and rank in life gave them opportunities of information which the others could not have, for the reasons already given...
THEY HAVE KNOWN ... - Men of education, who read the Scriptures, and learn from them the nature of God’s judgments. BUT THESE - literally, surely they (compare Jeremiah 5:4). THE YOKE - The Mosaic l...
CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The apostate conditions of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 5:1) _ 2. The impending judgment (Jeremiah 5:10) 3. Sowing and reaping (Jeremiah 5:19) 4. The horrible thing ...
THE SINS OF JERUSALEM. Jeremiah is bidden to seek even one man in Jerusalem, for whose sake Yahweh may spare the city (_cf._ Genesis 18:16), one man of justice and faithfulness (_mg.) ;_ even the oath...
ALTOGETHER. together, or with one accord....
_they know_ As experts they have leisure to study the Law, and to learn therefrom the will of God. _broken the yoke, and burst the bands_ of the Law and of obedience. The bands are the fastenings of...
C. Causes of Coming Judgment Jeremiah 5:1-31 In chapter five Jeremiah discusses the various reasons why God must judge His people. The nation has been guilty of at least six terrible sins: (1) moral c...
5:5 altogether (b-28) Or 'with one consent.'...
1-9. The universal corruption of the city prevents forgiveness....
YOKE.. BONDS] i.e. restraints of God's law....
I WILL GET ME. — The prophet turns from the masses to the few, from the poor to the great, repeating, as with a grave, indignant irony, the words that describe the true wisdom which he has not found i...
אֵֽלֲכָה ־לִּ֤י אֶל ־הַ גְּדֹלִים֙ וַ אֲדַבְּ
Jeremiah 5:1; Jeremiah 6:1 CHAPTER IV THE SCYTHIANS AS THE SCOURGE OF GOD Jeremiah 4:3 - Jeremiah 6:30 IF we would under
WIDESPREAD CORRUPTION Jeremiah 5:1-6; Jeremiah 19:1-15; Jeremiah 20:1-18; Jeremiah 21:1-14; Jeremiah 22:1-30; Jeremiah 23:1-40; Jeremiah 24:1-10; Jeremiah 25:1-38;...
Having thus declared that judgment was determined on, the prophet now carefully declared the reason for it. This was, first, the utter corruption of conduct. Among the people not a man was to lie foun...
I will go to the (e) great men, and will speak to them; for they have known the way of the LORD, [and] the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, [and] burst the bonds. (e)...
Was there ever a more decisive testimony than what these verses afford, of the universal corruption, ignorance and ruined state of all men, as well rich as poor, and which the fall hath induced in the...
He now adds, _I will go to the great _By the great he meant the priests and the prophets, as well as the king’s counselors, and the king himself. _I will go, _(132) then, he says, _to the great, and w...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4, 5, AND 6. Chapter 4 resumes the subject of Chapter s 2, 3, and, applying it at that time to the people, tells them that, if they return, it must be unto th...
I WILL GET ME UNTO THE GREAT MEN, AND SPEAK UNTO THEM,.... The princes, nobles, and judges, the elders of the people, the scribes and doctors of the law: FOR THEY HAVE KNOWN THE WAY OF THE LORD, AND...
I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, [and] the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, [and] burst the bonds....
_O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth_ Dost thou not approve of truth and faithfulness? And dost thou not search men's hearts, and clearly discern their real dispositions from their hypocritical...
LACK OF TRUTH AND FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE...
I will get me unto the great men, those of the so-called higher classes, AND WILL SPEAK UNTO THEM; FOR THEY HAVE KNOWN THE WAY OF THE LORD AND THE JUDGMENT OF THEIR GOD, that is, Surely one might expe...
1-9 None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises. The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. Wh...
I WILL GET ME UNTO THE GREAT MEN, i.e. to the nobles, both prince and priest, that have more time to consider these things, have been better taught and educated, PROVERBS 4:4. Not that Jeremiah had an...
Jeremiah 5:5 go H3212 (H8799) men H1419 speak H1696 (H8762) known H3045 (H8804) way H1870 LORD...
YHWH PRESENTS THE REASONS WHY THE INVASION IS NECESSARY (JEREMIAH 5:1). Invasion is seen as necessary because there are no righteous people in Jerusalem, and they are full of adultery (both spiritual...
YHWH GIVES HIS REASONS WHY JERUSALEM WILL NOT BE PARDONED AND JEREMIAH MAKES A VAIN SEARCH FOR A RIGHTEOUS MAN (JEREMIAH 5:1). YHWH now vindicates His decision to bring inevitable judgment. He assures...
Jeremiah 5:1. _Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seek...
CONTENTS: Jeremiah's second message, continued. God's charges against them and the judgments threatened. CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah. CONCLUSION: Sinners have reason to expect punishment on account of...
Jeremiah 5:2. _Though they say the Lord liveth, surely they swear falsely._ These words being in every one's mouth, are but words, not sentiments. If men knew the grandeur of God, and studied his perf...
_Run ye. .. and see. .. if ye can find a man._ A MAN; OR, THE DIVINE IDEAL UNREALISED I. The Divine idea of a man. One “that executeth Judgment, that seeketh the truth.” This involves-- 1. A righte...
_O Lord, are not Thine eyes upon the truth?_ TRUTHFULNESS The allusion is not to doctrinal truth, or truth in the abstract, but to practical truth as it should exist in the hearts and lives of men. T...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER. The description here of unblushing immorality and total disorganisation leads Kimchi and others to date this chapter after Josiah’s times;...
EXPOSITION Is the punishment thought too severe? Then let the moral condition of Jerusalem be inquired into. Must not such transgressions precipitate its people into ruin? There are four well-marked...
Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places, if you can find a man, if there be any that is executing judgment, and that is seeking truth; and...
Acts 4:26; Acts 4:27; Amos 4:1; Ezekiel 22:25; Ezekiel 22:6;...
But — These are more refractory than the other; no law of God is able to hold them....