CONTENTS The title of the prophecy is said to be a burthen. In this Chapter we find the Prophet crying to the Lord, and calling also to the nations of the heathen concerning their sins, and the punishment to follow.... [ Continue Reading ]
We have the Prophet at his devotions, pleading with the Lord concerning the sorrows and exercises of the Church. He not only laments the iniquities of those that oppress the Lord's heritage, but the inroads made by sin among the heritage of the Lord. Reader! mark this I beseech you. Good men cry out... [ Continue Reading ]
I would desire to read this verse by itself; because I humbly conceive it is not connected with what follows. Though this verse, and the six that follow, are spoken by the Lord, yet the subjects differ. And I ground my opinion from the Apostle Paul having quoted this verse in his Sermon. Acts 13:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
After the observation I ventured to make on the preceding verse, it will be expected from me, that I should say in what sense I consider what is here said of the Chaldeans coming up upon the land. To which I readily answer, that no doubt the Lord by the Prophet was here predicting the sad events whi... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a most blessed prayer, and if I mistake not, it takes into its bosom all the great leading points of redemption. The Prophet by this figure of speech, of seemingly as king, the Lord concerning the glorious and eternal excellency of his nature and character is most blessedly confirming it. He... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! over and above the numberless precious things this Chapter holds forth to us in divine truths, we are here blessed by God the Holy Ghost, with a sweet sample of an Old Testament Saint at his devotions; and the Lord's gracious answer to his servant. When a child of God cries out,... [ Continue Reading ]