Jeremiah 6:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. ”

Jeremiah 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Given to covetousness - literally, everyone has gained gains. The temper of mind which gains the world is not that which gains heaven. Falsely - Rather, “fraudulently.”
Jeremiah 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Justification of Yahweh's Wrath. The turn of Judah, the remnant of Israel, is now come, and Yahweh bids the foe, figured as a grape-gatherer at work on the vine (see on Jeremiah 2:21 ) to do h...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

covetousness. Reference to Pentateuch ( Exodus 18:21 ). App-92.
Jeremiah 6:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet now again declares, that it was nothing strange that God resolved to deal with so much severity with that people, and to execute on them extreme vengeance; for no part was whole and...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Jeremiah 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. ( Jeremiah 8:10 ; Isaiah 56:...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-8. The hostile army approaches.
Jeremiah 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Is given to covetousness. — Literally, gained gain. The Hebrew word (as in Genesis 37:26 ; Job 22:2 ) does not necessarily involve the idea of dishonest gain, though this (as in Proverbs 1:19...
Jeremiah 6:13 - 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 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This judgment the prophet now described. A fierce and relentless foe, acting under the word of Jehovah, is described as coming up against Jerusalem. The prophet declared that the city would be taken,...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All these are so many gracious expostulations suited to the state of the Church, in all her seasons of affliction. I need not enlarge on them. They express that deadness, that leanness of soul, that...
Jeremiah 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them ,.... From the least in age to the oldest among them; or rather, from persons of the lowest class of life, and in the meanest circumstances,...
Jeremiah 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. Ver. 13. Every one is given t...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For, from the least of them , &c. Old and young, rich and poor, high and low, those of all ranks, professions, and employments; every one is given to covetousness Greedy of filthy lucre; and t...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Universal Corruption of the Age. B. C. 608. 9 Thus saith the L ORD of hosts, They...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From the least of them; not respecting so much their age as degree and quality, poor and rich; the prophet notes the generality of their corruption as the reason of God's severity against them, as...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In View Of Judah's Failure To Respond To His Warnings YHWH Stresses That The Invasion Is Now Imminent ( Jeremiah 6:1-30 ). Chapter 4 had predicted that invasion was coming, and chapter 5 had given...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES . —1. Chronological and Historical position of this chapter the same . (Comp. notes on 3, 4, 5.) 2. Geographical References. — Jeremiah 6:1 . “ Tekoa: ” a small town...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 6:1 . Oh ye children of Benjamin flee out of the midst of Jerusalem. Many of this tribe lived in the city. Blow the trumpet [of alarm] in Tekoa, a village twelve miles from Jerusalem,...
Jeremiah 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A prophecy, in five stanzas or strophes, vividly describing the judgment and its causes, and enforcing the necessity of repentance. Jeremiah 6:1-24 Arrival of a hostile army fro...
Jeremiah 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophet Voices the Fury of the Lord
Jeremiah 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:3 ; 2 Peter 2:14 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; Ezekiel 22:12 ; Ezekiel 22:25-28 ; Ezekiel 33:31 ; Isaiah 28:7 ; Isaiah 56:9-12 ; Isaiah 57:17 ; Jeremiah 14:18 ; Jeremiah 2:26...
Jeremiah 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Falsely — Heb. doing falsehood, as if that were their whole work, the proper sin of the priests and prophets, to deceive the people, and to flatter them by false visions.

Jeremiah 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 6:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes