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THEREFORE - More simply “and.”
THEY ARE FOOLISH - Or, they act foolishly (see Numbers 12:11), not
having that knowledge which would enable them to guide their ways with
discretion....
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CHAPTER 5
_ 1. The apostate conditions of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 5:1) _
2. The impending judgment (Jeremiah 5:10)
3. Sowing and reaping (Jeremiah 5:19)
4. The horrible thing ...
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THE SINS OF JERUSALEM. Jeremiah is bidden to seek even one man in
Jerusalem, for whose sake Yahweh may spare the city (_cf._ Genesis
18:16), one man of justice and faithfulness (_mg.) ;_ even the oath...
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POOR. become poor, or impoverished, reduced in means. Hebrew. _dal._
See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11.
JUDGMENT. justice....
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The prophet thinks, Surely it is poverty and ignorance that mislead
them. Cp. Hosea 4:6.
_the way of the Lord_ the way prescribed by God to man.
_judgement_ primarily a decision given by a judge, and...
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THEREFORE I SAID, SURELY, &C.— The meaning of this verse is
sufficiently plain from that which follows. Houbigant, however,
renders it better thus: _But I thought thus with myself; these men of
mean c...
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C. Causes of Coming Judgment Jeremiah 5:1-31
In chapter five Jeremiah discusses the various reasons why God must
judge His people. The nation has been guilty of at least six terrible
sins: (1) moral c...
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Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they
know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
POOR - rather 'the poor.' He supposes for the moment that this utter...
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THESE _are_ POOR, etc.] i.e. the ignorant ones who know no better....
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1-9. The universal corruption of the city prevents forgiveness....
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THEREFORE. — Literally, _And._ The prophet makes for the poor the
half-pitying plea of ignorance. Looking upon the masses that toil for
bread, those whom the Scribes afterwards called the “people of
e...
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וַ אֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַךְ ־דַּלִּ֖ים
הֵ֑ם נֹ
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Jeremiah 5:1; Jeremiah 6:1
CHAPTER IV
THE SCYTHIANS AS THE SCOURGE OF GOD
Jeremiah 4:3 - Jeremiah 6:30
IF we would under
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WIDESPREAD CORRUPTION
Jeremiah 5:1-6; Jeremiah 19:1-15; Jeremiah 20:1-18; Jeremiah 21:1-14;
Jeremiah 22:1-30; Jeremiah 23:1-40; Jeremiah 24:1-10; Jeremiah
25:1-38;...
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Having thus declared that judgment was determined on, the prophet now
carefully declared the reason for it. This was, first, the utter
corruption of conduct. Among the people not a man was to lie foun...
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_Foolish idiots, (Calmet) who have had no means of receiving
instruction. (Haydock) --- Such might be more excusable; but when the
chiefs offend, the evil is irremediable._...
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Was there ever a more decisive testimony than what these verses
afford, of the universal corruption, ignorance and ruined state of all
men, as well rich as poor, and which the fall hath induced in the...
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Some think that the Prophet here makes an excuse for the people, and,
as far as he could, extenuates their fault; but they are greatly
mistaken. For there is no doubt but that he, by this comparison,...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 4, 5, AND 6.
Chapter 4 resumes the subject of Chapter s 2, 3, and, applying it at
that time to the people, tells them that, if they return, it must be
unto th...
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THEN I SAID, SURELY THESE ARE POOR, THEY ARE FOOLISH,.... The prophet,
observing that reproofs and corrections in providence had no effect
upon the people, he thought within himself that surely the re...
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Therefore I said, Surely these [are] poor; they are foolish: for they
know not the way of the LORD, [nor] the judgment of their God.
Ver. 4. _Therefore I said,_] _i.e., _ I thought with myself.
_ Su...
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_O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth_ Dost thou not approve of
truth and faithfulness? And dost thou not search men's hearts, and
clearly discern their real dispositions from their hypocritical...
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LACK OF TRUTH AND FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE...
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Therefore I said, Surely these are poor, the prophet here interrupting
himself to voice an objection to the Lord; THEY ARE FOOLISH, acting
foolishly on account of their ignorance; FOR THEY KNOW NOT TH...
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1-9 None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the
Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises.
The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. Wh...
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THEREFORE I SAID; or, perhaps, I said with myself; not, possibly, that
he thought so, but that he might thus express himself, as men use to
speak. SURELY THESE ARE POOR; poor, low-spirited, or of the...
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Jeremiah 5:4 said H559 (H8804) poor H1800 foolish H2973 (H8738) know
H3045 (H8804) way H1870 LORD...
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YHWH PRESENTS THE REASONS WHY THE INVASION IS NECESSARY (JEREMIAH
5:1).
Invasion is seen as necessary because there are no righteous people in
Jerusalem, and they are full of adultery (both spiritual...
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YHWH GIVES HIS REASONS WHY JERUSALEM WILL NOT BE PARDONED AND JEREMIAH
MAKES A VAIN SEARCH FOR A RIGHTEOUS MAN (JEREMIAH 5:1).
YHWH now vindicates His decision to bring inevitable judgment. He
assures...
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Jeremiah 5:1. _Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and
see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can
find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seek...
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CONTENTS: Jeremiah's second message, continued. God's charges against
them and the judgments threatened.
CHARACTERS: God, Jeremiah.
CONCLUSION: Sinners have reason to expect punishment on account of...
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Jeremiah 5:2. _Though they say the Lord liveth, surely they swear
falsely._ These words being in every one's mouth, are but words, not
sentiments. If men knew the grandeur of God, and studied his
perf...
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_Run ye. .. and see. .. if ye can find a man._
A MAN; OR, THE DIVINE IDEAL UNREALISED
I. The Divine idea of a man. One “that executeth Judgment, that
seeketh the truth.” This involves--
1. A righte...
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_O Lord, are not Thine eyes upon the truth?_
TRUTHFULNESS
The allusion is not to doctrinal truth, or truth in the abstract, but
to practical truth as it should exist in the hearts and lives of men.
T...
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CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. CHRONOLOGY OF THE CHAPTER. The
description here of unblushing immorality and total disorganisation
leads Kimchi and others to date this chapter after Josiah’s times;...
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EXPOSITION
Is the punishment thought too severe? Then let the moral condition of
Jerusalem be inquired into. Must not such transgressions precipitate
its people into ruin? There are four well-marked...
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Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and
know, and seek in the broad places, if you can find a man, if there be
any that is executing judgment, and that is seeking truth; and...
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Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 27:11; Isaiah 28:9; Jeremiah 4:22; Jeremiah 7:8;...
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Poor — The vulgar, that understand but little, of less conscience
than the better sort. Judgment — The methods or ways of his
providence....