Jeremiah 23:10

The land is full of adulterers. — The context shows that the words must be taken literally, and not of the spiritual adultery of the worship of other Gods. The false prophets and their followers were personally profligates, like those of 2 Peter 2:14. (Comp. Jeremiah 5:7; Jeremiah 29:23.)

Because of swearing. — Better, because of the curse — i.e., that which comes from Jehovah on account of the wickedness of the people.

The land mourneth. — This, and the “drying up” of the “pleasant places” or “pastures,” refers apparently to the drought described in Jeremiah 12:4; Jeremiah 14:2, or to some similar visitation.

Their course. — Literally, their running — i.e., their way or mode of life.

Their force is not right. — Literally, their might or their valour: that in which they exulted was might, not right.