Jeremiah 5:21

Which have eyes, and see not. — An almost verbal reproduction from Isaiah 6:10.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Against the God (1) of Creation Jeremiah 5:22 , and (2) of Providence Jeremiah 5:24 , They sin, not merely by apostasy, but by a general im...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Let Evil-doers Fear Yahweh. The folly of not fearing Yahweh is rebuked by a reminder of the power of Him who has set an impassable limit even to th...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

understanding. Hebrew "heart".
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Declare ye then this; and what is it? Hear, O foolish people, etc. Here he first reproves the Jews and Israelites for their stupidity,...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: Which have eyes, and...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. The universal corruption of the city prevents forgiveness.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! observe how graciously the Lord goeth on to expostulate, and to reason with his people. Both Israel and Judah shall hear. And by what strong...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: Ver. 21. Hear now this, O...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Expostulation with Israel. B. C. 608. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Presents The Reasons Why The Invasion Is Necessary ( Jeremiah 5:1-31 ). Invasion is seen as necessary because there are no righteous people i...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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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 a...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 5:21-24 Notice the results of self-will as shown in the text. I. Self-will in relation to the Divine government destroys the natural cap...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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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....
The Biblical Illustrator

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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 precip...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Blindness of Heart, Ingratitude, Deceit, and Violence
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hear now this, O foolish people and without understanding, lacking in spiritual insight, which have eyes and see not, which have ears and hear not,...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And hear not — They are wilfully blind, and obstinately deaf, will neither see, nor hear the word, will, or works of God, of which he giveth two in...

²¹ Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding;b which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 5:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

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

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

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 5:21