Jeremiah 30:23

Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. (Jeremiah 23:19). Vengeance upon God's foes always accompanies manifestations of His grace to His people. A CONTINUING, [ guwr (H1481)] - literally, taking up its abode, dwelling (Psalms 5:4), "a whirlwind" abiding constantly; appropriately here, in the case of Babylon, which was to be permanently destroyed, substituted for 'whirling itself about' ("grievous" in the English version) (Jeremiah 23:19, see notes there), where the temporary downfall of Judea...

The Prophet seems to speak abruptly; for nothing could be more delightful than the promise that God gives, that he would be a Father to the people; but he immediately adds, that there would arise an involving _whirlwind, _which would abide on the head of the wicked. These things, at the first view, seem not to harmonize. But the latter sentence may be applied to the heathens, or to any of the enemies of the Church; for whenever God appears as the Savior of his people, his vengeance goes forth, and is poured on the wicked. Hence such declarations as the following often occur, “The day of my vengeance is nigh, and the year of my visitation.” (Isaiah 63:4) Isaiah joins both, the favor of God and his vengeance: and this is often done by the other Prophets, in order that we may see that God’s mercy cannot be clearly and distinctly perceived towards the faithful, except when his judgment on t...

18-24 We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord, according to the covenant made with their fathers. "I will be your God:" it is his good-will to us, which is the summary of that part of the covenant. The wrath of God against the wicked is very terrible, like a whirlwind. The purposes of his wrath, as well as the purposes of his love, will all be fulfilled. God will comfort all that turn to him; but those who approach him must have their hearts engaged to do it with reverence, devotion, and faith....

Verse Jeremiah 30:23. _THE WHIRLWIND OF THE LORD_] A grievous tempest of desolation,- _SHALL FALL WITH PAIN UPON THE HEAD OF THE WICKED._] On Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans....

Compare the marginal reference. These verses would more appropriately be attached to the next chapter, for which they form a suitable introduction....

EXPOSITION This and the three next chapters form a kind of book in themselves, which contrasts admirably with Jermiah 27-29. In the latter Jeremiah aimed at casting down the delusive hope that the time of trial would soon be over and the captives restored; here he assumes that all are aware of the sad reality, and concentrates himself on the happier topics of comfort and encouragement. Jeremiah 30:1; Jeremiah 31:1. shine out among all Jeremiah's prophecies; there is a combination of softness and vigour which, even from a purely literary point of view, is most attractive. Strictly speaking, they ought to form but one chapter; they represent (as verse 4 states) the revelation from Jehovah "concerning Israel and concerning Judah." It is, indeed, most touching, this yearning of the inspi

BEHOLD, THE WHIRLWIND OF THE LORD GOETH FORTH WITH FURY,.... That is, the wrath of God, which like a whirlwind comes suddenly, with great force and strength, and carries all before it; there is no withstanding it; such is the wrath of God against the enemies of his church and people: A CONTINUING WHIRLWIND; whirlwinds, as they come suddenly, are generally soon over; but this will continue very boisterous and terrible, until it has done all the execution designed by it: IT SHALL FALL WITH PAIN UPON THE HEAD OF THE WICKED; according to some, the wicked Jews, that do not repent and turn to the Lord; but rather the wicked of the nations, as Jarchi; not the Gentiles in general, as distinguished from the Jews, which is his sense, but the antichristian states; for the ruin of antichrist, and the conversion of the Jews, will be much about the same time; and the vials of God's wrath, which will...

Jeremiah 30:12. _For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous._ See here is the bass again. We have got down into the sorrowful notes all to make us sick of self and ready to receive the grace of God. Jeremiah 30:13. _There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines. All thy lovers have forgotten thee:_ Out of sight, out of mind. They have forgotten thee. Oh! when God wounds, it, is a wound, indeed. When he breaks the heart who can comfort? If he does but speak, the earth trembles. He touches the hills, and they smoke. «When he shuts up in long despair, Who can remove the iron bar?»...

THE GLORIOUS FUTURE OF THE NATION (30-31) CHAPTER 30 _ 1. The time of Jacob's trouble (Jeremiah 30:1) _ 2. Zion's desperate condition and the promise of deliverance (Jeremiah 30:12) 3. Restoration and glory (Jeremiah 30:18) Jeremiah 30:1. The critics have made havoc with this great prophecy. De Wette, Hitzig, and other rationalists, claim to have discovered that this chapter, and those which follow, are the work of the spurious “second Isaiah.” The critics, with their present day echoes in different colleges, reject these Chapter s as not being Jeremianic. They are totally wrong

CONTINUING WHIRLWIND. a tempest rolling itself upward: i.e.. roaring tempest. THE WICKED. lawless ones (plural) Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44....