Jeremiah 12:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. ”

Jeremiah 12:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yahweh shows that the downfall of the nation was occasioned by no want of love on His part, but by the nation’s conduct. Left - More correctly, cast away. Jeremiah 12:8 Judah has not mere...
Jeremiah 12:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

My heritage is to me as a (h) lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. (h) Ever ranting and raging against me and my prophets.
Jeremiah 12:8 - 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 12:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

is . is become.
Jeremiah 12:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

God now shews the reason why he resolved to cast away the people; for it might appear at the first view very inconsistent, that God’s covenant, which he had made with Abraham and his seed, shou...
Jeremiah 12:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. Mine heritage is unto me as a lion - The people are enraged against me; they roar like a furious...
Jeremiah 12:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion, &c.— "Judah hath exalted himself against me; he hath roared like a lion, and carried his wickedness to the last extremities. Therefore I look upon him as a r...
Jeremiah 12:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. Mine heritage is unto me - is become unto me: behaves toward me as a lion which roars ag...
Jeremiah 12:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-4. The prosperity of the wicked perplexes Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 12:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As a lion in the forest. — i.e., fierce, wild, untamed, uttering its sharp yells of passion. That mood was utterly unlovable, and therefore, speaking after the manner of men, the love which Jehov...
Jeremiah 12:8 - 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 12:8 - 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 12:8 - 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 12:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest ,.... Which roars, and terrifies passengers from going that way; and which rends and tears in pieces all it meets with. This expresses the clamours o...
Jeremiah 12:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. Ver. 8. Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest. ] Roaring against me, and revelling...
Jeremiah 12:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest Those that were my lambs and sheep, following me, their chief shepherd, and the guidance of those prophets and pastors whom I set over them, are becom...
Jeremiah 12:8 - 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 12:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That is, the reason why my heart is alienated from them, is because they are altered; those that were as my sheep, following me their chief Shepherd, and the guidance of those prophets and pastors wh...
Jeremiah 12:8 - 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 12:8 - 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 12:8 - 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 12:8 - 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 12:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel Spoiled by the Enemies
Jeremiah 12:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 6:8 ; Hosea 9:15 ; Jeremiah 2:15 ; Jeremiah 51:38 ; Zechariah 11:8
Jeremiah 12:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As a lion — Those that were my sheep, are become like lions.

Jeremiah 12:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 12:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 12:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 12:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 12:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 12:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 12:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 12:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 12:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 12:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 12:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 12:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 12:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes