Jeremiah 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. ”

Jeremiah 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore - More simply “and.” They are foolish - Or, they act foolishly (see Numbers 12:11 ), not having that knowledge which would enable them to guide their ways with discretion.
Jeremiah 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Sins of Jerusalem. Jeremiah is bidden to seek even one man in Jerusalem, for whose sake Yahweh may spare the city ( cf. Genesis 18:16-33 ), one man of justice and faithfulness ( mg.) ; even...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

poor . become poor, or impoverished, reduced in means. Hebrew. dal. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11 . judgment . justice.
Jeremiah 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Some think that the Prophet here makes an excuse for the people, and, as far as he could, extenuates their fault; but they are greatly mistaken. For there is no doubt but that he, by this compa...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. These are poor - They are ignorant; they have no education; they k...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore I said, Surely, &c.— The meaning of this verse is sufficiently plain from that which follows. Houbigant, however, renders it better thus: But I thought thus with myself; these men of...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. Poor - rather 'the poor.' He supposes for the moment that this...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. The universal corruption of the city prevents forgiveness.
Jeremiah 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore. — Literally, And. The prophet makes for the poor the half-pitying plea of ignorance. Looking upon the masses that toil for bread, those whom the Scribes afterwards called the “people o...
Jeremiah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Widespread Corruption Jeremiah 5:1-6 ; Jeremiah 19:1-15 ; Jeremiah 20:1-18 ; Jeremiah 21:1-14 ; Jeremiah 22:1-30 ; Jeremiah 23:1-40 ; Jeremiah 24:1-10 ; Jeremiah 25:1-38 ; Jeremiah 26:1-2...
Jeremiah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Was there ever a more decisive testimony than what these verses afford, of the universal corruption, ignorance and ruined state of all men, as well rich as poor, and which the fall hath induced in th...
Jeremiah 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then I said, surely these are poor, they are foolish ,.... The prophet, observing that reproofs and corrections in providence had no effect upon the people, he thought within himself that surely the...
Jeremiah 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore I said, Surely these [are] poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, [nor] the judgment of their God. Ver. 4. Therefore I said, ] i.e., I thought with myself....
Jeremiah 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O Lord, are not thine eyes upon the truth Dost thou not approve of truth and faithfulness? And dost thou not search men's hearts, and clearly discern their real dispositions from their hypocritical...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Universal Corruption to the Age. B. C. 608. 1 Run ye to and fro through the streets...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore I said; or, perhaps, I said with myself; not, possibly, that he thought so, but that he might thus express himself, as men use to speak. Surely these are poor; poor, low-spirited, or of...
Jeremiah 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Gives His Reasons Why Jerusalem Will Not Be Pardoned And Jeremiah Makes A Vain Search For A Righteous Man ( Jeremiah 5:1-9 ). YHWH now vindicates His decision to bring inevitable judgment. He...
Jeremiah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 5:1 . Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that s...
Jeremiah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Run ye. .. and see. .. if ye can find a man. A man; or, The Divine ideal unrealised I. The Divine idea of a man. One “that executeth Judgment, that seeketh the truth.” This involves-- 1. A r...
Jeremiah 5:4 - 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 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lack of Truth and Faith in Public Life
Jeremiah 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hosea 4:6 ; Isaiah 27:11 ; Isaiah 28:9-13 ; Jeremiah 4:22 ; Jeremiah 7:8 ; Jeremiah 8:7 ; John 7:48 ; John 7:49 ; Matthew 11:5
Jeremiah 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Poor — The vulgar, that understand but little, of less conscience than the better sort. Judgment — The methods or ways of his providence.

Jeremiah 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jeremiah 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes