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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

Jeremiah 12:3

But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried my heart toward thee: here seemeth to be something understood, viz. But, Lord, it is otherwise with me, I am maligned, and my life is hunted after; yet, Lord, thou knowest the sincerity of my heart before and towards thee, thou hast had experience of me in the discharge of my prophetical office, and knowest that I have been faithful in revealing to the people what thou didst reveal to me, yet for this it is they seek my life and would have my blood. Prepare them for the day of slaughter: Lord, avenge me on this wicked generation, confirm the words against them which I have from thee denounced. Concerning the meaning of expressions of this nature, and the lawfulness of putting up such petitions against those who are not only our enemies, but God's also, See Poole on "Jeremiah 11:20".

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See also Jeremiah 12:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Jeremiah 12:3. _BUT THOU, O LORD, KNOWEST ME_] I know that the very secrets of my heart are known to thee; and I am glad of it, for _thou knowest that my heart is towards thee _- is upright and...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THOU HAST SEEN ME ... - Rather, “Thou seest me and triest mine heart” at all times, and knowest the sincerity of its devotion” toward Thee.” PULL THEM OUT - The original is used Jeremiah 10:20 of the...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 12 The Prophet's Prayer and the House Forsaken, Yet Compassion _ 1. The prophet's prayer (Jeremiah 12:1) 2. The house forsaken, yet compassion (Jeremiah 12:7) _ Jeremiah 12:1. In his outburs...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PROBLEM OF UNRIGHTEOUS PROSPERITY. Jeremiah raises (for the first time in Hebrew literature) the problem of the prosperity of the unrighteous, apparently in connexion with his experiences at Anath...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    PREPARE. separate, or devote....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The second half of the _v_. presents some difficulty. Jeremiah's personal enemies have not yet been definitely mentioned, nor, if we take Co."s view and place this passage (see on Jeremiah 11:18-23) e...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jeremiah 12:1. See summary at commencement of section. Pe. points out that this passage is very important in religious history, since it is probably the first expression we have in Hebrew literature o...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    PULL THEM OUT, &C.— _Thou wilt separate them as sheep to be sacrificed, and set them apart,_ &c. Houbigant....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. The Prophet's Complaint Jeremiah 12:1-4 TRANSLATION (1) Righteous are you, O LORD, when I present my case unto You; yet I will speak to You with regard to matters of judgment. Why does the way of...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter. THOU, O LORD, KNOWEST ME -...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    12:3 proved (a-11) Or 'tried,' as ch. 11.20; Psalms 139:23 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-4. The prosperity of the wicked perplexes Jeremiah....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THOU, O LORD, KNOWEST ME. — Like all faithful sufferers from evil-doers before and after him, the prophet appeals to the righteous Judge, who knows how falsely he has been accused. In words in which t...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יְדַעְתָּ֔נִי תִּרְאֵ֕נִי וּ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER VII THE BROKEN COVENANT Jeremiah 11:1 and Jeremiah 12:1 THERE is no visible break between these two Chapter s. They seem to summarise the history of a particular episode in the prophet's car...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Now we hear the prophet as he appealed to Jehovah to be his Defender, and. finally, we hear the divine determination. concerning his evil neighbors. This peril was revealed to him by Jehovah. It was...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried my heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and (d) prepare them for the day of slaughter. (d) The Hebrew word is "san...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Gather. God orders his prophet to announce the misery of the wicked._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    If the Reader will turn to Psalms 73:1, and remark the complaints of Asaph, on the same subject, he will find the best comment to what Jeremiah here speaks of in his experience. He will find also the...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    The Prophet is not here solicitous about himself, but, on the contrary, undertakes the defense of his own office, as though he had said that, he faithfully discharged the office committed to him by Go...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 11 AND 12. Chapter 11 suggests some observations. God addresses Himself again to Israel on the ground of their responsibility, reminding them of the call to o...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT THOU, O LORD, KNOWEST ME,.... The Lord knew him before he was born, Jeremiah 1:5, he knew what he designed him for, and what use he would make of him; and he knew him now, and loved him, and cared...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter. Ver. 3. _But thou, Lord, know...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    Jer. 12:3. "But thou, O Lord, knowest me; thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee; pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter." The prophets pray...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Thou hast planted them_ In a rich soil, by thy power: _they have taken root; they grow_ Their prosperity seems to be confirmed and settled by thy providence. _Thou art near in their mouth, and far fr...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    But Thou, O Lord, knowest me, the prophet freely leaving the judgment regarding himself to the Searcher of hearts, secure in the testimony of a good conscience; THOU HAST SEEN ME AND TRIED MINE HEART...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE CONSPIRACY IN THE PROPHET'S OWN FAMILY...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    TOWARDS THEE: _ Heb._ with thee...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-6 When we are most in the dark concerning God's dispensations, we must keep up right thoughts of God, believing that he never did the least wrong to any of his creatures. When we find it hard to un...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Jeremiah 12:3 LORD H3068 know H3045 (H8804) seen H7200 (H8799) tested H974 (H8804) heart H3820 out...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JEREMIAH QUESTIONS THE DELAY IN THE PUNISHMENT AND ASKS WHY THE WICKED CONTINUE TO PROSPER, SEEKING GOD'S JUDGMENT ON THEM (JEREMIAH 12:1). Jeremiah 12:1 ‘You are righteous, O YHWH, when I contend w...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Message on the broken covenant, concluded. Jeremiah's complaint to God and God's rebuke. CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah. CONCLUSION: When we find it hard to understand God's providences toward w...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Jeremiah 12:4. _He shall not see our last end._ This is sadducean language, as Psalms 104:5. “The Lord will not see, neither will the God of Jacob regard.” This species of atheism blunts the edge of t...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Righteous art Thou, O Lord, when I plead with Thee._ COMMUNION WITH GOD IN AFFLICTION I. Why God sees fit to afflict His children by the dispensations of His providence. 1. God sometimes afflicts...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 12:3 In contrast, Jeremiah’s HEART is right with God. He wants God’s enemies to be SET... APART FOR THE DAY OF SLAUGHTER....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER. See on chap. 11, Bleek’s theory; for which there is a weight of argument. All commentators agree to connect Jeremiah 12:1 with the conclusi...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JEREMIAH 12:1 Painfully exercised by the mysteries of the Divine government, the prophet opens his grief to Jehovah. Righteous art thou, etc.; rather, _Righteous wouldest thou be_,_ O Jeho...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now Jeremiah goes on and he is talking now about the situation, the wicked man Jehoahaz that is in power. And he begins by saying, Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee (Jeremiah 12:1):...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 John 3:20; 1 John 3:21; 2 Kings 20:3; James 5:5;

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