Jeremiah 4:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD. ”

Jeremiah 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah compares the tents of the besiegers on guard round Jerusalem to the booths erected by shepherds or farmers for the protection of their flocks or produce.
Jeremiah 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

As keepers of a (p) field, they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD. (p) Who keep the fruits so straitly, that nothing can come in or out so wou...
Jeremiah 4:17 - 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 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He intimates here that there would be no escape to the Jews when God brought the Chaldeans, for every egress, all the ways, would be closed up, so that they could not migrate to another land. I...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD. As keepers of a field - In the eastern countries grain is often sown in the open...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As keepers of a field— Mr. Harmer cites from Sir John Chardin's manuscript the following remark on this place: "As in the East, pulse, roots, &c. grow in open and uninclosed fields, when they b...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD. Keepers of a field - metaphor from those who watch a field to frighten aw...
Jeremiah 4:17 - 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 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Field. — With the meaning, as in all early English, of “open,” not “enclosed,” country ( Leviticus 14:7 ; Leviticus 17:5 ). The image is that of a nomadic tribe encamped in the open country, or of...
Jeremiah 4:17 - 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 4:17 - 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 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Under those strong images, of a dry wind and a full wind, and a whirlwind, are set forth the judgments of the Lord. But under all, I pray the Reader to observe, how the Lord fully proves, that the ev...
Jeremiah 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about ,.... As those that are set to watch a field, in which are fruit and corn of any sort, that thieves and robbers, and wild beasts, may not ente...
Jeremiah 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD. Ver. 17. As keepers of a field, are they against her. ] They have straitly bes...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Make ye mention to the nations Tell the nations that now inhabit the cities of the ten tribes, that the Chaldean army is approaching, that they may provide for their own safety. Behold, publish ag...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Punishment Predicted. B. C. 620. 5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They will strictly besiege her, as keepers of a field will be careful who go in and who go out, Malachi 12:2 ; they will watch that none go in to relieve them, and also that none get out to escape...
Jeremiah 4:17 - 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 4:17 - 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 4:17 - 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 4:17 - 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 4:17 - 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 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Description of The Judgment under three Emblems
Jeremiah 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 25:1-4 ; Daniel 9:7-19 ; Ezekiel 2:3-7 ; Isaiah 1:20-23 ; Isaiah 1:8 ; Isaiah 30:9 ; Jeremiah 5:23 ; Jeremiah 6:2 ; Jeremiah 6:3 ; Lamentations 1:18 ; Lamentations 1:8 ; Luke 19:4...
Jeremiah 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As keepers — They will watch that none relieve them, and that none get out to escape.

Jeremiah 4:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes