Jeremiah 2:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way? ”

Jeremiah 2:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The way - Either, the journey through the wilderness, or the way of holiness.
Jeremiah 2:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hast thou not procured this to thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he (b) led thee by the way? (b) Showing that God would have still led them correctly, if they would have fol...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's False Religion. Israel has forfeited the privileges of a son, and incurred disaster by forsaking Yahweh for the sensuous worship of the Baalim ( cf. Jeremiah 2:20 ; Jeremiah 2:28 ). Je...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He led thee. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 32:12 ).
Jeremiah 2:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Now follows the cause; the Prophet, after having shewn that Israel were forsaken by God, now mentions the reason why it so happened, Has not this done it for thee? Some read in the second pe...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?
Jeremiah 2:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way? Thou hast forsaken - literally, 'Has not thy forsaking the Lord, etc., proc...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Second Prophecy (2:1-3:5) The prophet expostulates with Israel because of their unfaithfulness to Jehovah. 1-13. Under the figure of the marriage relation Jehovah reminds the people...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hast thou not procured this...? — The secret cause of the calamities is brought to light. Jehovah was leading Israel, but Israel has chosen another path, and so has procured sorrow upon sorrow to h...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE TRUST IN THE SHADOW OF EGYPT Jeremiah 2:1-37 ; Jeremiah 3:1-5 THE first of the prophet's public addresses is, in fact, a sermon which proceeds from an exposure of national sin...
Jeremiah 2:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first movement in commissioning the called man now commences. He was commanded to utter a great impeachment in the ears of Jerusalem. This impeachment was threefold. It first declared how Israel...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I include all these verses under one view, as the doctrine is one and the same, though varied with several similitudes. But the whole is intended to show, to what a degenerate state the Church was re...
Jeremiah 2:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself ,.... All this desolation and destruction, both from the Egyptians and the Babylonians; their sin was the cause of it, their idolatry and forsaking the Lord...
Jeremiah 2:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way? Ver. 17. Hast thou not procured this to thyself? ] The same may the Lord say to...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself? Are not all these calamities owing to thy sins, thy known and wilful sins? By their sinful confederacies with the nations, and especially their conformity...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Expostulations with Israel. B. C. 629. 14 Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hast thou not procured this unto thyself? here God by his prophet shows that they may thank themselves for all that is hastening upon them. See Numbers 32:23 . In that thou hast forsaken the Lo...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

It Is Pointed Out That It Is Because Of Their Incredible Behaviour That They Have Undergone, And Are Undergoing, Their Present Distresses ( Jeremiah 2:14-19 ). It is apparent from the words that f...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES .— 1. Chronology. Most probably in thirteenth Josiah, quickly after his call. Dr. Dahler (Stratsbourg) would interpose Chapter s 4, 5, 6; deferring this chapter till a...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 2:1-3 . Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine es...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:2 . I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth. God now addressed them, that he might do the same to the children as he had done to the fathers, and rejoice over them as the bridegroom...
Jeremiah 2:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The second chapter forms the introduction of a group of discourses (Jeremiah 2-6), which should be read together. It is called By Ewald (and the position of the prophecy favors this v...
Jeremiah 2:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel's Punishment and its Cause
Jeremiah 2:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:9 ; 2 Chronicles 7:19 ; 2 Chronicles 7:20 ; Deuteronomy 28:15-68 ; Deuteronomy 32:19 ; Hosea 13:9 ; Isaiah 1:4 ; Isaiah 63:11-14 ; Jeremiah 2:13 ; Jeremiah 2:19 ; Jeremiah...
Jeremiah 2:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

When — By the conduct of providence in the wilderness, keeping thee from all dangers.

Jeremiah 2:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 2:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 2:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 2:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 2:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 2:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 2:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 2:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 2:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 2:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 2:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 2:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes