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

“ I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. ”

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

They have known ... - Men of education, who read the Scriptures, and learn from them the nature of God’s judgments. But these - literally, surely they (compare Jeremiah 5:4 ). The yoke -...
Jeremiah 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I will go to the (e) great men, and will speak to them; for they have known the way of the LORD, [and] the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, [and] burst the bonds. (e...
Jeremiah 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

altogether . together, or with one accord.
Jeremiah 5:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He now adds, I will go to the great By the great he meant the priests and the prophets, as well as the king’s counselors, and the king himself. I will go, (132) then, he says, to the g...
Jeremiah 5:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds....
Jeremiah 5:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds....
Jeremiah 5:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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

I will get me. — The prophet turns from the masses to the few, from the poor to the great, repeating, as with a grave, indignant irony, the words that describe the true wisdom which he has not foun...
Jeremiah 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I will get me unto the great men, and speak unto them ,.... The princes, nobles, and judges, the elders of the people, the scribes and doctors of the law: for they have known the way of the Lord,...
Jeremiah 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, [and] the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, [and] burst the bonds....
Jeremiah 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I will get me unto the great men, i.e. to the nobles, both prince and priest, that have more time to consider these things, have been better taught and educated, Proverbs 4:4 . Not that Jeremiah...
Jeremiah 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Acts 4:26 ; Acts 4:27 ; Amos 4:1 ; Ezekiel 22:25-29 ; Ezekiel 22:6-8 ; James 2:5-7 ; Jeremiah 6:13 ; Luke 18:24 ; Luke 19:14 ; Malachi 2:7 ; Micah 3:1 ; Micah 3:11 ; Micah 3:1-4 ; Micah...
Jeremiah 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But — These are more refractory than the other; no law of God is able to hold them.

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 5:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Jeremiah 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes