Jeremiah 4:28

For ... - Because of this doom upon Judah.

I have purposed it - The Septuagint arrangement restores the parallelism:

For I have spoken, and will not repent,

I have purposed, and will not turn back from it.

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 4:28

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Vision of Desolation ( Jeremiah 4:23-26 ) most impressively describes the Divine visitation of Judah. The earth becomes like the chaos before c...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I have purposed it, and, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Numbers 23:19 ). App-92.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah proceeds here with the same subject, and still introduces God as the speaker, that what is said might produce a greater effect. For...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet Sets Forth the Sin of the Nation and Points Out the Inevitable Result (Reign of Josiah, and Probably Before the Reforms of that King: cp...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

5-10. Destruction approaches Jerusalem.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For this shall the earth mourn... — As with all true poets, the face of nature seems to the prophet to sympathise with human suffering. (Comp. Amo...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is somewhat uncommonly solemn and striking, when the Lord by his servants, as in many parts of scripture, calls upon the heavenly bodies, and t...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken [it], I have purposed [it], and will not repent, neither will I...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For this shall the earth mourn , &c. More expressions to set forth the dreadfulness of the judgment: he makes the elements to personate mourners...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; expressions to set forth the dreadfulness of the judgment; he makes the elements to...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Warns Judah That If They Will Not Repent For Them Too Invasion By A Fierce Adversary Is Threatening And Will Undoubtedly Come Because Of Their...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah's Vision Of The Aftermath Of The Invasion ( Jeremiah 4:23-31 ). In chilling tones Jeremiah now pictures the land after its destruction, a...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

repent ( See Scofield) - ( Zechariah 8:14 ).
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 4:1-2 . If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 4:3 . Break up your fallow ground. Hebrews ניר nir, novale; make new land, eradicate the thorns. Hosea 10:12 . Our old phrase, the f...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Desolation Following the Lord's Judgment. The prophet here, in a most dramatic manner, introduces Israel as lamenting over the calamity which h...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For this shall the earth mourn, lamenting on account of the desolations just described, which destroyed its fruitfulness, and the heavens above be b...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Mourn — Expressions to set forth the dreadfulness of the judgment; he makes the elements to personate mourners.

²⁸ For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 4:28

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jeremiah 4:28