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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 18 - Introduction

Under the type of a potter, is shewed God's absolute power in disposing of nations. Judgments threatened to Judah for her strange revolt. Jeremiah prayeth against his conspirators.

Before Christ 605.

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See also Jeremiah 18 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 18:1-23. The potter and the clay The words and events of chs. 18 20 may all be considered as having Jeremiah 18:1 for their heading. Ch. 18 gives and explains the figure of the potter's clay...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER ELEVEN I. Facts to Master 1. The place to which Jeremiah is directed to go (Jeremiah 18:2). 2. That which Israel was in the hand of God (Jeremiah 18:6). 3. The response of Isra...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name _ Jehovah_ in this book; it occurs about 700 times. _ Adonai Jehovah_ 14 time...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 18 This chapter expresses the sovereign power of God ever his creatures, and his usual methods of dealing with them; it threatens destruction to the Jews for their idolatry;...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * God's power over his creatures is represented by the potter. (1-10) The Jews exhorted to repentance, and judgments foretold. (11-17) The prophet appeals to God. (18-23)...

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