Jeremiah 12:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasante portion a desolate wilderness. ”

Jeremiah 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nebuchadnezzar and his confederate kings trampled Judah under foot, as heedless of the ruin they were inflicting as the shepherds would be who led their flocks to browse in spring upon the tender s...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Many shepherds have destroyed my (k) vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. (k) He prophecies of the destruction of Jerusalem, b...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Desolation of Judah by her Neighbours, and their Future. This isolated prophecy is most naturally referred to the events of 2 Kings 24:1 f., when Jehoiakim had revolted against Nebuchadrezzar...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

pastors. Used of rulers. See note on Jeremiah 1:80 ; Jeremiah 3:15 . My portion. One Codex (Dr. Ginsburg's "G. 1") reads "My possession". pleasant portion. Hebrew portion of desire. my desi...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He explains by another comparison what we have just observed; he calls those pastors or shepherds whom he had before compared to wild beasts; for by saying, “Come ye, all the wild beasts of the...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard - My people have ha...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Many pastors— Many eaters, or devourers. The same persons here are meant as in chap. Jeremiah 6:3 namely, Nebuchadnezzar and his army.
Jeremiah 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-4. The prosperity of the wicked perplexes Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard. — The use of the word “pastors,” with all its modern spiritual associations, instead of “shepherds” (Jeremiah is the only book in the Old Testament, it may...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII THE BROKEN COVENANT Jeremiah 11:1-23 and Jeremiah 12:1-17 THERE is no visible break between these two Chapter s. They seem to summarise the history of a particular episode in the...
Jeremiah 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Now we hear the prophet as he appealed to Jehovah to be his Defender, and. finally, we hear the divine determination. concerning his evil neighbors. This peril was revealed to him by Jehovah. It was...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I hope that I do not use any violence to this passage, neither strain the holy scripture, when I say, that after everything which may be said, in allusion here to Israel, I venture to consider somewh...
Jeremiah 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard ,.... This is a metaphor which is often used of the people of Israel and Judah; see Psalms 80:8 , the pastors that destroyed them are not their own governor...
Jeremiah 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. Ver. 10. Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard. ] Thos...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Many pastures have destroyed my vineyard Many eaters , or devourers , as Dr. Waterland translates רעים רבים, by which the Chaldee Paraphrast understands the generals of the Chaldean army, an interp...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The State of Judah and Israel. B. C. 606. 7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mi...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By pastors most here think civil persons, not ecclesiastical officers, are meant; but they are divided, some interpreting it of the rulers and princes of Nebuchadnezzar's army, who took Jerusalem,...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Has Forsaken His House And Rejected His Heritage Because Of What It Has Become, And Their Evil Neighbours Will Also Be Punished, But Even For Them There Will Be Hope In The Future If They Turn...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the chapter. See on chap. 11, Bleek’s theory; for which there is a weight of argument. All commentators agree to connect Jeremiah 12:1-6 with the c...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 12:4 . He shall not see our last end. This is sadducean language, as Psalms 104:5 . “The Lord will not see, neither will the God of Jacob regard.” This species of atheism blunts the edge...
Jeremiah 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 12:1 Painfully exercised by the mysteries of the Divine government, the prophet opens his grief to Jehovah. Righteous art thou, etc.; rather, Righteous wouldest thou be...
Jeremiah 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel Spoiled by the Enemies
Jeremiah 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 43:28 ; Isaiah 5:1-7 ; Isaiah 63:18 ; Jeremiah 25:9 ; Jeremiah 3:19 ; Jeremiah 39:3 ; Jeremiah 6:3 ; Lamentations 1:10 ; Lamentations 1:11 ; Luke 20:9-16 ; Luke 21:14 ; Psalms 80:8...
Jeremiah 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A wilderness — They have caused God to turn the country which he had chosen for his portion, into a wilderness.

Jeremiah 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 12:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes