Jeremiah 17:4 NIV,NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-4

The people had asked (Jer. 16:10), What is our iniquity, and what is our sin? as if they could not be charged with any thing worth speaking of, for which God should enter into judgment with them; their challenge was answered there, but here we have a further reply to it, in which, I. The indictment is fully proved upon the prisoners, both the fact and the fault; their sin is too plain to be denied and too bad to be excused, and they have nothing to plead either in extenuation of the crime or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:4

And thou, even thyself ,.... Or, "thou, and in thee" F12 ובך "qui sunt apud te", Junius & Tremellius. ; that is, thou and those that are in thee, all the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Judea; or, "thou even through thyself" F13 "Per te", Piscator. ; through thine own fault, by reason of thy sins and iniquities: shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee ; be removed from it, and no longer enjoy it: or, "shalt intermit from thine heritage" F14 ושמטתה ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:4

Verse 4 Here, as it is a concise mode of speaking, there seems to be some obscurity; but as to the subject handled, the meaning of the Prophet is evident, that they would be dismissed from their inheritance, and as it were from their own bowels. Hence he says, You shall be dismissed from your inheritance; that is, though ye think yourselves to be beyond the reach of danger, because as yet the city remains safe, and ye continue in it; yet ye shall perish, as they say, living and seeing. There... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-4

The profound impression of Judah's sin. I. THERE IS IMPLIED JUDAH 'S OWN INDIFFERENCE TO ITS SIN . With supernatural clearness of vision, the prophet saw the sin of Judah; and he spoke concerning that sin with words which Jehovah had put into his mouth. And yet it is evident the people would not admit his representations as being correct and as needing urgent attention. The great bulk of them thought that he was inventing or at least exaggerating. They had lived so long... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-27

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:4

(Comp. Jeremiah 15:14 .) Even thyself ; literally, even with thyself , i.e. with thy bare life (if the text, which is here evidently rather out of order, is correct). Shalt discontinue . The word involves an allusion to the Law in Exodus 23:11 and (especially) Deuteronomy 15:2 (see the Hebrew). The latter passage suggests a correction of the difficult "even with thyself," just preceding, into "thy hand." Thus we get for the opening of this verse, "And thou shalt let loose thy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 17:4

The verb rendered “discontinue” is that used of letting the land rest Exodus 23:11, and of releasing creditors Deuteronomy 15:2 in the sabbatical year. As Judah had not kept these sabbatical years she must now discontinue the tillage of God’s inheritance until the land had had its rest. “Even thyself may mean and that through thyself,” through thine own fault. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:3-4

Jeremiah 17:3-4. O my mountain in the field By this expression the prophet is thought, by many interpreters, to intend the temple, which stood on a mountain, called elsewhere, the mountain of the Lord’s house, (Isaiah 2:2,) and the holy mountain. And this, as being the principal part of Jerusalem, is understood as being put, by way of synecdoche, for the whole city. Michaelis paraphrases it thus: “O Jerusalem, which hast long been situate on my chosen mountain, and surrounded by a most... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-13

Wrong attitudes and their outcome (17:1-13)Baal worship has become so much a part of the people’s everyday lives that God sees it as engraved on their hearts. It is so widely practised in Judah that it cannot be removed from the land unless the people themselves are removed (17:1-4). Those who ignore God and trust in themselves are likened to a useless stunted bush that tries to grow in barren ground. Those who trust in God are likened to a healthy green tree that flourishes in well-watered... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 17:4

kindled a fire. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:22 ). Compare Jeremiah 15:14 . burn. Compare Isaiah 33:14 . for ever. Hebrew. 'olam. See App-150 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 17:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 17:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 17:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 17:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 17:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 17:4

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