Jeremiah 44:3-5 BSB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 44:1-14

The Jews in Egypt were now dispersed into various parts of the country, into Migdol, and Noph, and other places, and Jeremiah was sent on an errand from God to them, which he delivered either when he had the most of them together in Pathros (Jer. 44:15) or going about from place to place preaching to this purport. He delivered this message in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, and in it, I. God puts them in mind of the desolations of Judah and Jerusalem, which, though the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:3

Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger ,.... The cause of this desolation was the wickedness they were guilty of; whereby they provoked the anger of God to bring this destruction on them. Sin is always provoking unto God; and though it may not be done on purpose to provoke him, which it sometimes seems to be; yet it eventually does, and is always the cause of punishment: God never punishes man without a cause, or for anything but sin: in that they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:4

Howbeit, I sent unto you all my servants the prophets ,.... As many as he raised up, and employed in the work and service of prophesying; and these were many; and as many as they were, he sent them to them, one after another, to warn them of their sin and danger; but all to no purpose; which was a further aggravation of their wickedness: nay, though he was rising early, and sending them ; was very early in his messages to them; gave them timely warning, and let slip no opportunity of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:5

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear ,.... To the prophets sent unto them; to God by the prophets; to the words of his mouth, particularly to the above pathetic expostulation with them; at least, if they heard the words said, they did not attend unto them; they had not such an effect upon them, nor were they wrought upon by them, so as to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods ; to turn from their sins in general, and from their idolatry in particular; one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:4

O, do not this abominable thing - A strong specimen of affectionate entreaty. One of the finest figures of poetry, when judiciously managed, the anthropopathia, the ascribing human passions to God, is often used by this prophet: so God is said to grieve, to mourn, to have his bowels moved with compassion, to repent, to be angry, etc. Here he is represented as tenderly expostulating: O, do not; or, I entreat you, do not that abominable thing which I hate. Do it not: your God commands. O,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:5

But they hearkened not - They disregarded the authority of their God. They were not moved by the entreaties of their most affectionate Father. In abominations they delighted. And, 4. They loved that which God hated; and, apparently, because he hated it. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:3

Verse 3 He afterwards adds, For the evil which they did to provoke me. He refers to the sins by which the Jews had provoked the wrath of God; for the people whom Jeremiah addressed had relapsed into those superstitions which had been the cause of their ruin. Had the Prophet spoken generally and said, that it was strange that the Jews had forgotten the punishment which had been inflicted by God on the whole nation, his doctrine would not have been so impressive. But when he now points out as by... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:4

Verse 4 Now follows a circumstance by which their impiety was still further enhanced, that God had sent them Prophets who stretched forth their hands to them to draw them from their errors. For had they never been warned, their condemnation would have been just; for God had once shewn to them by his Law what was right. The teaching, then, of the Law ought to have been sufficient for all ages. But when God had never ceased to send Prophets, one after another, it was a sign of hopeless obstinacy... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:5

Verse 5 And he adds, But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to alien gods Here God charges the Jews with irreclaimable obstinacy, for the teaching of the Law did not retain them in obedience, nor did they attend to it, though often and at different times warned and admonished by the Prophets. And their perverseness he still more clearly sets forth by the second clause, when he says that they did not incline their ear Had he said, “They... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 44:1-10

Warnings from the past. History has its moral lessons. We who are heirs of the ages should learn wisdom from the mistakes as well as from the good examples of the past. Let us consider how this may be done. I. WARNINGS FROM THE SIN OF THE PAST . Jeremiah calls upon the Jews in Egypt to reflect on the wicked conduct of their nation, tracing it back from the present through successive generations of iniquitous court and private life. It is a gloomy task, but a wholesome... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 44:1-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 44:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 44:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 44:1-10

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