_JOHANAN DESIRETH JEREMIAH TO INQUIRE OF GOD, PROMISING OBEDIENCE TO HIS WILL. JEREMIAH ASSURETH HIM OF SAFETY IN JUDAEA, AND DESTRUCTION IN EGYPT: HE REPROVETH THEIR HYPOCRISY, IN REQUIRING OF THE LORD THAT WHICH THEY MEANT NOT TO FOLLOW._ _Before Christ 588._... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAY FOR US, &C.— It is the constant method of hypocrites to pretend an absolute submission to the will of God, till that will is found to run counter to their inclinations or interest. Lowth.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHETHER IT BE GOOD, &C.— _Whether it seem good, or whether it seem evil,_ &c. Houbigant.... [ Continue Reading ]
IT CAME TO PASS AFTER TEN DAYS— The prophet prayed during these ten days, to obtain from God the revelation of his will; for the prophets had not always the spirit of prophecy at their command. The Spirit came and went as he would, and communicated himself only by intervals. Here Jeremiah begins the... [ Continue Reading ]
AND NOW THEREFORE HEAR, &C.— _Therefore now hear,_ &c. Houbigant.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD HATH SAID, &C.— God commanded the Jews by Moses not to have any commerce with Egypt, that they might not practise the idolatrous customs of that country; and this was the reason why he often reproved them by his prophets for making alliances with Egypt. But there were particular reasons at... [ Continue Reading ]