23. A God at hand Am I one whose knowledge and power are hedged in by the limitations of time and space? Am I one from whom anything, even the most secret, can be hid, and hence be ignorant of the lying predictions of these prophecy-mongers? read more
26. How long, etc. Rather, How long? Is it in the minds of the prophets that prophesy falsehood in my name the prophets of the deceit of their heart? Impatient of their impious audacity Jeremiah cries out, “How long?” and then draws out his question more explicitly. read more
28. Let him tell a dream That is, as “a dream,” and not as the word of God. Ordinary dreams are but as chaff, while the divine word is vital and life-sustaining as the wheat. read more
29. Fire… hammer That which is “wheat” to the believer is but as a consuming fire to the “chaff” of false prophesyings, and a resistless “hammer” to all opposing obstructions. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:21-22
21, 22. These false prophets ran as if with a message from the Almighty. They hurried with indecent levity to assume those grave responsibilities. Had they been really of God they would have turned them (the people) from their evil way. No man going on God’s errand need meet with failure or defeat. The test of “fruit,” when rightly applied, is an infallible one. read more