JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:1 Jeremiah is often called the “weeping prophet” based on this verse, but this nickname does not do justice to his overall ministry. He cares deeply for Judah, but he does much more than WEEP. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=ima... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:2 Despite his compassion, Jeremiah understands the people ARE ALL ADULTERERS and TREACHEROUS MEN. They swear covenant faithfulness but sin against God and neighbor. He wishes to flee from them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=im... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:3 The Israelites have no saving knowledge of God (Jeremiah 2:8; Jeremiah 8:7; see Judges 2:10; Hosea 4:6; John 1:10; John 14:17; John 16:3;... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:12 The WISE MAN knows THE LAND is RUINED because the people of Judah have forsaken God’s law, followed THEIR OWN HEARTS, and followed THEIR FATHERS in worshiping Baal (see Jeremiah 2:23). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = d [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:15 BITTER FOOD... POISONOUS WATER refer to both bitter hearts that prefer disobedience (Deuteronomy 29:18) and bitter experiences related to defeat (Lamentations 3:15, Lamentations 3:19). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:23 The truly WISE MAN (Jeremiah 4:22; Jeremiah 8:8; Jeremiah 9:12) learns what God teaches. He knows why Judah will fall and is grieved and humbled by that knowledge. Thus, he will not BOAST IN HIS WISDOM. Knowing God means knowing his STEADFAST LOVE (covenant faithfulnes... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 9:25 In coming DAYS God will punish all people who are UNCIRCUMCISED IN HEART (see Jeremiah 4:3). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]