Jeremiah 4:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul. ”

Jeremiah 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ah, Lord God! - Alas! my Lord Yahweh: an expression of disapproval on Jeremiah’s part. Jeremiah had constantly to struggle against the misgivings of his own melancholy nature, but he never let th...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly (h) deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; though the sword reacheth to the soul. (h) By the false prophets who promised...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Enemy's Approach. Warning is given by the horn, and guidance, to the refugees fleeing to Jerusalem, by the standard; they are bidden to bring (their families) into safety (not flee for safety)....
Jeremiah 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

greatly deceived. Hebrew idiom for declaring that they would be deceived: i.e. by the false prophets who prophesied peace. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Jeremiah 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Some so understand this passage as though the Prophet brought forward what was said by the people; for all the most wicked, when oppressed by God’s hand, usually cast the blame on him, and in t...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul. Ah, Lord God! surely thou hast greatly d...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then said I, &c.— And shall say, &c. The passage is very plain, from this version which I have given. According to the common interpretation it must mean, "Thou hast suffered this people...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul. Thou hast ... deceived. God, hav...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet Sets Forth the Sin of the Nation and Points Out the Inevitable Result (Reign of Josiah, and Probably Before the Reforms of that King: cp. Jeremiah 3:6 ) This section furnishes us with...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ah, Lord God! (literally, my Lord Jehovah! ) surely thou hast greatly deceived this people. — The words are startling, but are eminently characteristic. Jeremiah had been led to utter words that...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 5:1-31 ; Jeremiah 6:1-30 CHAPTER IV THE SCYTHIANS AS THE SCOURGE OF GOD Jeremiah 4:3 - Jeremiah 6:30 IF we would understand what is written here and elsewhere in the pages of p...
Jeremiah 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jehovah immediately promised that if Israel would return, she would be established. Then the prophet declared that judgment was determined on. He appealed to the people to repent, and that not in ext...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I read this verse alone, in order, by praying over it, to seek instruction from the Lord, for the right apprehension of it. Jeremiah could not mean to charge the Lord, with either the cause or the co...
Jeremiah 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said I, ah, Lord God! .... Expressing great sorrow and concern: this "ah" is by way of lamentation. The Targum interprets it as a petition, "and I said, receive my prayer, O Lord God:'' sure...
Jeremiah 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul. Ver. 10. Surely thou hast greatly dec...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then said I, Ah, Lord God! The Hebrew word, Aha , is a word expressive both of admiration and lamentation. Surely thou hast greatly deceived this people Hast suffered them to be deceived by thei...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Punishment Predicted. B. C. 620. 5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ah, Lord God: the Hebrew aha is a word both of admiration and lamentation together; they are Jeremiah's words and complaint breathed out in the great sorrow and. sighing of soul, which he express...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judah Are Called To Repentance As Well As Israel For They Are Still In Their Land, And, If They Will Only Truly Turn To Him With Genuinely Changed Hearts, Can Still Look Forward To The Future In Hop...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Chronology of the chapter, Contemporary Scriptures, Historic Facts, Contemporary History as in chap. 3. 1. Geographical References. Jeremiah 4:5 . “ Defenced cit...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 4:1-2 . If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove. And thou shalt swear, The L...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 4:3 . Break up your fallow ground. Hebrews ניר nir, novale; make new land, eradicate the thorns. Hosea 10:12 . Our old phrase, the fallow deer, seems to give the exact import of the...
Jeremiah 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 4:1 , Jeremiah 4:2 The form and structure of the translation require a change. Render, If thou wilt return , O Israel , saith Jehovah , wilt return unto me ; a...
Jeremiah 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of The Judgment under three Emblems
Jeremiah 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:20-23 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ; Exodus 9:14 ; Ezekiel 11:13 ; Ezekiel 14:10 ; Ezekiel 14:9 ; Isaiah 30:10 ; Isaiah 37:35 ; Isaiah 63:17 ; Jeremiah 1:6 ; Jeremiah 14:13 ; Jerem...
Jeremiah 4:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Deceived — Hast suffered them to be deceived by their false prophets. Whereas — To persuade them it should be well with them, when the sword is at the door, not only ready to take away the comforts...

Jeremiah 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 4:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 4:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes