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FROM THE IRON FURNACE - Rather, out of “the iron furnace,” Egypt
(see Deuteronomy 4:20). The constant reference to Deuteronomy shows
how great had been the effect upon Jeremiah’s mind of the public
re...
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CHAPTER 11
The Broken Covenant and the Plot Against Jeremiah
_ 1. The broken covenant (Jeremiah 11:1) _
2. The plot revealed and Jehovah's answer (Jeremiah 11:18)
Jeremiah 11:1. Jehovah
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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE COVENANT. Jeremiah is commissioned to enforce
solemnly (_cf._ Deuteronomy 27:26; Deuteronomy 29:9) on Judah and
Jerusalem the covenant which Yahweh made at the time of the nati...
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IN THE DAY. See App-18.
FROM THE IRON FURNACE. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:20).
OBEY. Hear, with _Beth_ (= B). Listen or attend to.
OBEY MY VOICE. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 15:26)....
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_in the day, etc_.] Cp. Jeremiah 7:23.
_the iron furnace_ The place where iron is smelted represents
figuratively the scene of the affliction. See for the expression
Deuteronomy 4:20; 1 Kings 8:51; an...
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CHAPTER NINE
CONSPIRACIES AGAINST GOD AND HIS PROPHET
Jeremiah 11:1 to Jeremiah 13:27
It is well nigh impossible to precisely date the discourses and
activities contained in chapter 11-20. Naegelsba...
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Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth
out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my
voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall...
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11:4 God. (g-50) See Note, ch. 7.23....
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1-14. Punishment must follow faithlessness....
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THE IRON FURNACE] the brickkilns of the bondage in Egypt (Exodus 1:14)
may have given rise to the figure as expressive of affliction....
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אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוִּ֣יתִי אֶת
־אֲבֹֽותֵיכֶ֡ם בְּ יֹ֣ום...
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CHAPTER VII
THE BROKEN COVENANT
Jeremiah 11:1 and Jeremiah 12:1
THERE is no visible break between these two Chapter s. They seem to
summarise the history of a particular episode in the prophet's car...
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THE PENALTY OF A BROKEN COVENANT
Jeremiah 11:1-20
This and the following two Chapter s belong to the earlier ministry of
Jeremiah, when he still dwelt in his native home of Anathoth. The
prophet refe...
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He then proceeded to deal with the broken Covenant. There came to him
from the Lord a special word commissioning him to pronounce a curse on
"the man that heareth not the words of this covenant." To t...
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_Fathers. God chooses his people for obedience, not for kindred, &c.
(St. Jerome) (Worthington)_...
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The Prophet produceth very frequently his commission from the Lord, by
way both of establishing his authority, and enforcing their attention.
The subject here is to remind Israel of God's covenant, an...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 11 AND 12.
Chapter 11 suggests some observations. God addresses Himself again to
Israel on the ground of their responsibility, reminding them of the
call to o...
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WHICH I COMMANDED YOUR FATHERS,.... To observe and keep:
IN THE DAY THAT I BROUGHT THEM FORTH OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT: that
is, quickly after, when they were in the wilderness, and before they
came...
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_Hear ye the words of this covenant_ God speaks here chiefly to
Jeremiah, but seems, at the same time, to address, together with him,
all those pious persons who were like-minded with him, and who
rep...
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REMINDER OF THE COVENANT BETWEEN JEHOVAH AND HIS PEOPLE...
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which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth
out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, Egypt being called
thus on account of the severe afflictions which came upon the ch...
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1-10 God never promised to bestow blessings on his rational
creatures, while they persist in wilful disobedience. Pardon and
acceptance are promised freely to all believers; but no man can be
saved w...
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WHICH I COMMANDED YOUR FATHERS, which law (that you by your
restipulation made a formal covenant) I that am the Lord, and so had a
sovereign power to lay laws upon my creatures, commanded your fathers...
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Jeremiah 11:4 commanded H6680 (H8765) fathers H1 day H3117 out H3318
(H8687) land H776 Egypt H4714 iron...
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YHWH CALLS ON HIS PEOPLE TO HEAR THE WORD OF HIS COVENANT AND REMINDS
THEM OF THE COVENANT CURSE WHICH FALLS ON ALL WHO FAIL TO OBSERVE IT,
BUT THEN DRAWS ATTENTION TO THEIR FAILURE TO OBSERVE IT, IND...
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CONTENTS: Jeremiah's message on the broken covenant.
CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah.
CONCLUSION: Those who enter into solemn covenant with God must expect
on their part to fulfill the conditions, else He...
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Jeremiah 11:14. _Pray not thou for this people._ The Chaldaic and the
LXX, Deprecate not the scourge of war coming upon them. We find the
same sentiments more fully expressed in Ezekiel 14., confirmin...
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_Obey My voice, and do them._
OBEDIENCE OF PRIMARY IMPORT
Much is said about the demoralising effects of army life. Perhaps
there is a tendency to moral decline in the army, but one thing about
army...
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 11:1 Jeremiah’s Struggles with God and
Judah. As the nation faces invasion, Jeremiah struggles to serve God
faithfully. He is surprised by opposition ...
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 11:4 I BROUGHT THEM OUT. God alone
deserves credit for the exodus (Exodus 20:1). IRON FURNACE. Egypt
forced Israel
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CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER.—The
“covenant” summarised in Jeremiah 11:2 refers to the nation’s
renewal of vows with Jehovah upon the Book of the Law being discovered
du...
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EXPOSITION
The superscription in Jeremiah 11:1 evidently belongs to the three
chapters 11-13, though Jeremiah 11:1 and Jeremiah 12:1 are more
closely connected with each other than with...
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Shall we turn to Jeremiah the eleventh chapter as we continue our
study through the book of Jeremiah.
Chapter 11 begins a new section of the book, not a whole new division,
but it's a new message, and...
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1 Kings 8:51; 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Deuteronomy 11:27;...