jeremiah-4:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:23-26

A vision of the coming destruction 4:23-26"In one of the most magnificent lyrical passages in the entire prophecy [Jeremiah 4:23-31], Jeremiah experiences a dramatic moment of insight concerning the outpouring of divine anger upon Judah." [Note: Harrison, Jeremiah and . . ., p. 72.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:1-31

The Prophet Sets Forth the Sin of the Nation and Points Out the Inevitable Result (Reign of Josiah, and Probably Before the Reforms of that King: cp. Jer 3:6)This section furnishes us with the gist of the prophet's testimony during the early years of his ministry, and doubtless represents the commencement of the roll written by Baruch at Jeremiah's dictation. In these five chapters he lays before his hearers the grossness of their conduct in deserting Jehovah, and urges repentance and amendment... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:5-30

Jeremiah’s Fourth Prophecy (or Group of Prophecies). God’s Judgment upon the UnrepentantWhen the check which Josiah’s personal character and influence put upon idolatry was removed, Jeremiah foresaw that the condition of the nation would become well-nigh desperate. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:5-31

5-10. Destruction approaches Jerusalem.6. Set up the standard] to mark out the safest route to those who were seeking the shelter of the walls of Jerusalem. Evil from the north] The enemy (see Jeremiah 4:13) used chariots, and were therefore probably the Chaldeans, not (as some have supposed) Scythians. 7. The lion] i.e. the enemy. Of the Gentiles] RV ’of nations.’10. Jeremiah here struggles against the fate announced for the nation. After all its glorious history and the many promises of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 4:23

(23) I beheld the earth.—In words of terrible grandeur the prophet speaks, as if he had already seen the consummated destruction; and repeating the words “I beheld,” as if he had passed through four distinct visions, describes its completeness.Without form, and void.—An obvious quotation from the tohu va-bohu of Genesis 1:2. The goodly land of Israel was thrown back, as it were, into a formless chaos, before the words “Let there be light” had brought it into order. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Jeremiah 4:1-31

Plural, Yet Singular Jeremiah 4:2 I want to speak about the plural that runs itself up into the singular. 'Truth, judgment, righteousness.' We cannot get rid of the three; when we sometimes think we are farthest from it we are closest upon it. It is a mystery that is to be reckoned with. Indifference, worldliness, folly, may avoid all these subjects, and thus run a downward and self-extinguishing course. There remains the idea of the three. We cannot, let us say again and again to ourselves,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:1-31

{e-Sword Note: In the printed edition, this material appeared near the end of 2 Kings.}JEREMIAH AND HIS PROPHECIESJereremiah 1:1 - Jeremiah 5:31"Count me o’er earth’s chosen heroes-they were souls that stood alone, While the men they agonized for hurled the contumelious stone; Stood serene, and down the future saw the golden beam incline To the side of perfect justice, mastered by their faith divine, By one man’s plain truth to manhood and to God’s supreme design."- LOWELLTRULY Jeremiah was a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:3-31

; Jeremiah 5:1-31; Jeremiah 6:1-30CHAPTER IVTHE SCYTHIANS AS THE SCOURGE OF GODJeremiah 4:3 - Jeremiah 6:30IF we would understand what is written here and elsewhere in the pages of prophecy, two things would seem to be requisite. We must prepare ourselves with some knowledge of the circumstances of the time, and we must form some general conception of the ideas and aims of the inspired writer, both in themselves, and in their relation to passing events. Of the former, a partial and fragmentary... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 4:1-31

CHAPTER 4 1. True repentance and what it means (Jeremiah 4:1-4 ) 2. The alarm sounded: judgment comes (Jeremiah 4:5-13 ) 3. The doom of the rebellious people (Jeremiah 4:14-22 ) 4. The desolation of Israel’s land through judgment (Jeremiah 4:23-31 ) Jeremiah 4:1-4 . A return must be a return unto Him, Jehovah; anything less is insufficient. Their abominations must be judged and put away. Every return of backsliders must be in the same way--a true return to the Lord with confession of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 4:23

4:23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and {t} void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light.(t) By this manner of speech he shows the horrible destruction that would come on the land and also condemns the obstinacy of the people who do not repent at the fear of these terrible kings, seeing that the insensible creatures are moved therewith, as if the order of nature would be changed, Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 24:23, Ezekiel 32:7, Joel 2:31; Joel 3:15 . read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 4:23-26

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:1-31

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:5-30

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 4:5-31

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 4:23

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Jeremiah 4:1-31

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:1-31

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 4:3-31

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 4:1-31

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 4:23

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