Jeremiah 9:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. ”

Jeremiah 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the prophet’s remedy for the healing of the nation. It is the true understanding and knowledge of God, of which the first means the spiritual enlightenment of the mind 1 Corinthians 2:13-1...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD who (s) exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Knowledge of Yahweh: Uncircumcised Israel. This paragraph contains two originally distinct prophecies, unrelated to their present context, though quite possibly Jeremianic. They teach the glory...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

let him, &c. Quoted in 1 Corinthians 1:31 . knoweth Me. This lies at the foundation of everything: of all trust in God (for One unknown cannot be trusted at all); of all pleasing ( Ephesian...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise glory, etc (255) By way of concession he calls those wise who were without the fear of God, which yet we know is the beginning of wisdom. ( Psalms 111:10...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1046 THE ONLY TRUE AND SUFFICIENT GROUNDS OF GLORYING Jeremiah 9:23-24 . Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might,...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I d...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let not the wise man glory, &c.— "Unless this wisdom hath for its object God himself, and teaches us to despise ourselves, to be humbled beneath the mighty hand of God, and to glory in him alon...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I d...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-22. The prophet continues his lament. The impending doom.
Jeremiah 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let him that glorieth glory in this... — The passage is interesting as having clearly been present to the mind of St. Paul in writing 1 Corinthians 1:31 ; 2 Corinthians 10:17 . He had learnt from...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 8:1-22 ; Jeremiah 9:1-26 ; Jeremiah 10:1-25 ; Jeremiah 26:1-24 In the four Chapter s which we are now to consider we have what is plainly a finished whole. The only possible exception...
Jeremiah 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In answer to his own question, Jeremiah sighed for some adequate means of expressing the anguish of his heart, and then for escape to some lonely place in the wilderness. All this was in the nature o...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These precious verses seem to come in like a parenthesis: and yet not to be used with a parenthesis, being so precious, in the midst of a gloomy description of a degenerate and rebellious people. The...
Jeremiah 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But let him that glorieth glory in this ,.... In the Lord alone, as it is interpreted by the apostle, 1 Corinthians 1:31 : that he understandeth and knoweth me ; or, "in understanding and knowing...
Jeremiah 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I d...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom Let not men value themselves on account of their wisdom, strength, or riches, which are things in themselves of a very uncertain continuance, and such calam...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Punishment Predicted. B. C. 606. 23 Thus saith the L ORD , Let not the wise man glor...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Understandeth and knoweth me: whether we make any curious distinction between understanding God, as if that be more speculative, whereby we rightly apprehend his nature; and knowing God, as if...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Those Who Are Truly Wise Will Know The Truth About God And Will Thus Understand Why He Acts Like He Does In Bringing Final Judgment On Judah ( Jeremiah 9:12-26 ). The passage commences by asking w...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES. For Chronology and History, see chap. 7. 1. Geographical References. Jeremiah 9:26 . “ Egypt .” sit. on N.E. angle of Africa; a vast plain; in general features it m...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 9:23-24 There is at least so much similarity between the nature of God and the nature of man that both God and man can take delight in the same thing. The spirit of the text is saying, "T...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 9:1 . Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! Jeremiah foresaw that the Chaldeans woul...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 9:2 . Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodgingplace of wayfaring men. In countries where the peasantry are very poor, travellers provide for themselves as they can. Even in Spain many of...
Jeremiah 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom. Glorying An idea in this text to which we assign special prominence is this--There is at least so much similarity between the nature of God and the nat...
Jeremiah 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jeremiah 9:1 The Hebrew more correctly attaches this verse to Jeremiah 8:1-24 . Oh that my head were waters , etc.! A quaint conceit, it may be said. But "if we have been going...
Jeremiah 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Way of Escape Rejected
Jeremiah 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:31 ; 1 John 5:20 ; 1 Samuel 15:22 ; 2 Corinthians 10:17 ; 2 Corinthians 4:6 ; Exodus 34:5-7 ; Galatians 6:14 ; Isaiah 41:16 ; Isaiah 45:25 ; Isaiah 61:8 ; Jeremiah 31:33 ;...
Jeremiah 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Knoweth — Whether we make any curious distinction between understanding God, as if that be more speculative, whereby we rightly apprehend his nature; and knowing God, as if that be more practical,...

Jeremiah 9:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jeremiah 9:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Jeremiah 9:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 9:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 9:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 9:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 9:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 9:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 9:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 9:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 9:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 9:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 9:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 9:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 9:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 9:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes