Jeremiah 5:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? ”

Jeremiah 5:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Against the God (1) of Creation Jeremiah 5:22 , and (2) of Providence Jeremiah 5:24 , They sin, not merely by apostasy, but by a general immorality extending to all classes Jeremiah 5:25-2...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (u) prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so: and what will ye do in its end? (u) Meaning that there could be nothing but disorder,...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Let Evil-doers Fear Yahweh. The folly of not fearing Yahweh is rebuked by a reminder of the power of Him who has set an impassable limit even to the sea ( cf. the rebuke of Job's presumption by th...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by their means. Prophets were raised up when the priests failed in their duty. Now they had become in accord with them. Compare Jeremiah 23:25 ; Jeremiah 23:26 ; Ezekiel 13:6 , &c.
Jeremiah 5:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Let us now see what was this monstrous thing which the Prophet here refers to, and which he abhorred. The prophets, he says, prophesy falsely It was no doubt enough to make all astonished...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? The prophets prophesy falsely - The false prophets...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The prophets prophesy falsely— Instead of, The priests bear rule by their means, Houbigant and others render it, And the priests give them their hands; that is to say, approve, applaud, and uni...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? Bear rule by their means - literally, acc...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. The universal corruption of the city prevents forgiveness.
Jeremiah 5:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Prophesy falsely. — Literally, with a lie, so in Jeremiah 20:6 ; Jeremiah 29:9 . Bear rule by their means. — Better, move at their hands, i.e., according to their direction (as in 1 Chron...
Jeremiah 5:31 - 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 5:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus declared that judgment was determined on, the prophet now carefully declared the reason for it. This was, first, the utter corruption of conduct. Among the people not a man was to lie fou...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Pause Reader over this horrible thing, as it was found in the days of Jeremiah: and then ask, if the annals of the Church's history, hath ever heard or seen the like. Are there any Prophets or preach...
Jeremiah 5:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The prophets prophesied falsely ,.... That the people would have peace and prosperity, and not be carried captive into Babylon, as Jeremiah and other true prophets of the Lord had predicted: and t...
Jeremiah 5:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love [to have it] so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? Ver. 31. The prophets prophesy falsely, and the...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A wonderful and horrible thing is committed So stupendous a crime, that it is beyond the apprehension of man to conceive, much more to express, its greatness; and so abominable, that a man ought ev...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Expostulation with Israel. B. C. 608. 25 Your iniquities have turned away these thing...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The prophets prophesy falsely; either spreading and dispersing abroad the lies of their idols, particularly Baal, Jeremiah 2:8 , or venting their lies in the name of the true God, Jeremiah 4:1...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Presents The Reasons Why The Invasion Is Necessary ( Jeremiah 5:1-31 ). Invasion is seen as necessary because there are no righteous people in Jerusalem, and they are full of adultery (both s...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the chapter . The description here of unblushing immorality and total disorganisation leads Kimchi and others to date this chapter after Josiah’s time...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 In more modern phrase the text reads: (1) People decline to look facts in the face; (2) No state of things exists anywhere but that it has its results as well as its cause. I. You m...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 5:10-12 . Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for the are not the LORD'S. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt ve...
Jeremiah 5:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 5:2 . Though they say the Lord liveth, surely they swear falsely. These words being in every one's mouth, are but words, not sentiments. If men knew the grandeur of God, and studied his p...
Jeremiah 5:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great and waxen rich. Wicked professors the bane of the Church I. God has a people on earth. 1. His...
Jeremiah 5:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Is the punishment thought too severe? Then let the moral condition of Jerusalem be inquired into. Must not such transgressions precipitate its people into ruin? There are four well-ma...
Jeremiah 5:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Blindness of Heart, Ingratitude, Deceit, and Violence
Jeremiah 5:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; 2 Peter 2:1 ; 2 Peter 2:2 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ; 2 Timothy 4:3 ; 2 Timothy 4:4 ; Deuteronomy 32:29 ; Ezekiel 13:6 ; Ezekiel 22:14 ; Isaiah 10:3 ; Isaiah 20:6 ;...

Jeremiah 5:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 5:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 5:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 5:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 5:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 5:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 5:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 5:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 5:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge