Jeremiah 17:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction. ”

Jeremiah 17:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This prophecy on the observance of the Sabbath, is the first of a series of short predictions. arranged probably in chronological order among themselves, but in other respects independent of one an...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Sabbath Day. The general tone and emphasis of this paragraph, which makes a particular ceremonial ordinance the condition of permanent survival, relate it rather to the period of Nehemiah 13:1...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

obeyed . hearkened.
Jeremiah 17:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here the Prophet exaggerates their crime, — that the Jews had not now begun for the first time to violate this precept of the Law; for he reminds them that the Sabbath had been before violated...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
Jeremiah 17:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; Deliver...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IX THE DROUGHT AND ITS MORAL IMPLICATIONS Jeremiah 14:1-22 ; Jeremiah 15:1-21 (17?) VARIOUS opinions have been expressed about the division of these Chapter s. They have been cut up i...
Jeremiah 17:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Once again Jehovah declared His determination to deal with the people in judgment, because of the defiant definiteness of their sin. That sin was "written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

No sooner had the Prophet finished his prayer, than he begins again his Sermon. It is a delightful transition from preaching to prayer, and from prayer to preaching. Both form a part in the minister'...
Jeremiah 17:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But they obeyed not ,.... Or, "heard not" c; so as to observe and do; that is, their fathers did not; this command was very early disobeyed, and more or less in all intervening times: neither incl...
Jeremiah 17:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction. Ver. 23. But they obeyed not. ] See Jeremiah 7:24 ; Jeremiah 7:26...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thus saith the Lord, Go , &c. Here we evidently have a distinct prophecy, which the prophet was commanded to deliver most probably soon, if not immediately, after the foregoing. Stand in the ga...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sabbath-Sanctification. B. C. 600. 19 Thus said the L ORD unto me; Go and stand in the g...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Jews were a very covetous people, and their covetousness as well as their other lusts were temptations to them to profane the Lord's sabbaths, Nehemiah 13:19 Ezekiel 20:2 .
Jeremiah 17:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Call Goes Out For The True Observance Of The Sabbath Day ( Jeremiah 17:19-27 ). In Jeremiah 17:5-11 YHWH had promised cursing and blessing on individuals depending on whether they were obedi...
Jeremiah 17:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES. —1. Chronology of the Chapter. Jeremiah 17:1-18 continue the prophecy of chap. 16. A distinct break in the continuity of the book is noticeable at Jeremiah 17:19 ....
Jeremiah 17:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 17:1 . The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron. Yea, it is deeply written on the heart, as the diamond will write on polished stones, on tablets of brass, or on the brazen altars o...
Jeremiah 17:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 17:1-24 are closely connected with the preceding chapter. We have just been pointed to the striking contrast between the conduct of the heathen and that of the backsliding...
Jeremiah 17:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Hallowing of the Sabbath
Jeremiah 17:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 7:51 ; Ezekiel 20:13 ; Ezekiel 20:16 ; Ezekiel 20:21 ; Isaiah 48:4 ; Jeremiah 11:10 ; Jeremiah 16:11 ; Jeremiah 16:12 ; Jeremiah 19:15 ; Jeremiah 32:33 ; Jeremiah 35:15 ; Jeremiah 6:...

Jeremiah 17:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 17:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 17:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 17:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 17:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 17:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 17:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 17:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 17:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 17:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 17:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 17:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge