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UPON THE TRUTH - God looks to the “faith,” the upright purpose of
the heart, and without it the nominal fealty of an oath is an
abomination....
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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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THE TRUTH. faithfulness. The same word as in Jeremiah 5:1.
HAVE NOT GRIEVED. have felt no pain....
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_do not thine eyes look upon, etc_.] Dost thou not look for
faithfulness in men?
_they have made their faces harder than a rock_ Cp. Ezekiel 3:7 ff....
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ARE NOT THINE EYES UPON THE TRUTH?— The eyes turned upon, or towards
an object, denote, not only a diligent inspection and nice discernment
of it, but also an earnest expectation or looking after it....
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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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O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them,
but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have
refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder...
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5:3 sore; (a-16) As 'writhing,' Psalms 55:4 , and cf. Proverbs 23:35 ....
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1-9. The universal corruption of the city prevents forgiveness....
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UPON THE TRUTH. — The Hebrew word, which has no article, implies
truth in the inward parts, _faithfulness,_ as well as truth in words.
The “eyes” of God looked for this, and He found the temper that
h...
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יְהֹוָ֗ה עֵינֶיךָ֮ הֲ לֹ֣וא לֶ
אֱמוּנָה֒ הִכּ
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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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_Return. The miseries with which, Achaz, &c., were afflicted, produced
no amendment._...
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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 give a strained exposition of the beginning of the verse, or
rather pervert it, as though the Prophet had said, that God would not
turn his eyes from what was right, because he would rigidly exec...
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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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O LORD, ARE NOT THINE EYES UPON THE TRUTH?.... That is, thou hast no
regard to such deceitful men, such hypocritical worshippers and formal
professors, but to true and upright men: God looks not at ou...
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O LORD, [are] not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them,
but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, [but] they have
refused to receive correction: they have made their faces hard...
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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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O Lord, are not Thine eyes upon the truth? Does not Jehovah seek
faithfulness and sincerity in all things? Is He not ever the God of
truth? THOU HAST STRICKEN THEM, BUT THEY HAVE NOT GRIEVED, they do...
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LACK OF TRUTH AND FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE...
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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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ARE NOT THINE EYES UPON THE TRUTH? The prophet, observing the
obstinacy of this people, abruptly turns himself to God, yet
emphatically insinuates their incorrigibleness. This may refer either
to God'...
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Jeremiah 5:3 LORD H3068 eyes H5869 truth H530 stricken H5221 (H8689)
grieved H2342 (H8804) consumed H3615 ...
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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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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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Jeremiah 5:3
There are many thoughts rolled up in this grand proposition. Perhaps
this stands first: That if God is always looking at the truth, then
the shortest way and the best, by which we can se...
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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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_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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_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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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 5:3 STRUCK THEM DOWN, BUT THEY FELT NO
ANGUISH. God’s discipline has not led to repentance; the people have
merely become more hardened in their sin (see...
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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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2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Chronicles 28:22; Ezekiel 24:13; Ezekiel 3:7;...
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O Lord — Dost not thou approve truth and faithfulness. Grieved —
They have not repented. Consumed — God had not only lightly
chastised them, but wasted them by several enemies, yet they have
profited...