JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:1 The tribe Jeremiah serves most directly (BENJAMIN; Jeremiah 1:1) should FLEE FOR SAFETY out of JERUSALEM. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:4 Armies are ready to ATTACK AT NOON or even BY NIGHT. A night attack was rare and done only when victory was certain or when surprise was necessary (see Judges 7:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:7 Jerusalem should repent of EVIL (harmful acts; see Jeremiah 4:14), but instead she keeps her evil as FRESH as WELL water. VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTION. Constant brutality against others. SICKNESS AND WOUNDS. This occurs because of discipline from God (Leviticus 26:23; Jerem... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:9 THE REMNANT. Those who survive, not those who believe. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:10 TO WHOM SHALL I SPEAK? Every segment of society (Jeremiah 1:15; Jeremiah 5:3) has rejected God’s WARNING. Their hearts (Jeremiah 4:4) and EARS ARE UNCIRCUMCISED, rendering them unwilling and unable to obey the WORD OF THE LORD. ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:11 God orders (vv. Jeremiah 6:6, Jeremiah 6:9) Jeremiah to pour out words of WRATH, not warning, as before, so that all ages experience judgment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:13 Greed always leads to seeking UNJUST GAIN. PROPHET... PRIEST. These religious leaders are as greedy as the people. Thus, they promise PEACE rather than the punishment of war, because that’s what the people want to hear (see Jeremiah 5:30). They feel no shame over their... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:16 THE ANCIENT PATHS. The way of faithfulness revealed to Moses and the earlier prophets. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:17 WATCHMEN. Moses and the prophets (2 Kings 17:7). TRUMPET. Blown to warn cities of danger (Jeremiah 4:5, Jeremiah 4:19, Jeremiah 4:21; Jeremiah 6:1). Here it refers to God’s word of warning.... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:18 The NATIONS, CONGREGATION, and EARTH are all called to HEAR God’s testimony against THIS PEOPLE (Judah and Israel). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:20 Performing religious rituals, without faith and obedience, is unacceptable to God (Isaiah 1:10; Amos 5:21; Micah 6:6). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:22 GREAT NATION. Babylon. THE FARTHEST PARTS OF THE EARTH. Babylon’s army had outposts all over the ancient world. This army has NO MERCY. Its HORSES are so numerous that their thundering hoofs sound like THE ROARING SEA (Jeremiah 4:13, Jeremiah 4:29). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:25 Jerusalemites dare not leave the city for fear of capture (Lamentations 4:18). TERROR IS ON EVERY SIDE. A common phrase in Jeremiah 1:1 describing the experience of invasion (Jeremiah 20:10; Jeremiah 46:5; Jeremiah 49:29;... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:26 DAUGHTER. Jerusalem represents the whole nation (see Jeremiah 4:31). AS FOR AN ONLY SON describes mourning for a unique and irreplaceable person (see Amos 8:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=ima [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 6:27 TESTER OF METALS. Jeremiah’s task is to assess how much impurity remains in a people called to be pure. The ancient refining process used heated lead to draw out ore from silver. Despite Jeremiah’s words being like a BELLOWS and like LEAD used to purify silver, all is... [ Continue Reading ]