Jeremiah 9:14

Imagination. — Stubbornness, as in Jeremiah 3:17.

Baalim. — The generic name for false gods of all kinds, and therefore used in the plural. (Comp. Jeremiah 2:8; Jeremiah 2:23.)

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The punishment described in general terms in the preceding three verses is now detailed at great length. Jeremiah 9:10 The habitations i. e...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which (l) their fathers taught them: (l) He shows that the children cann...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Faithlessness and its Retribution: the Dirge of Death. The humblest caravanserai would be preferable to life among these evil men, with their calum...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

imagination . stubbornness. Reference to Pentateuch, (see note on Jeremiah 3:17 ).
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He then adds, And they have walked after the hardiness, or obstinacy, or imaginations, of their own heart (246) He opposes the imagin...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: Walked after the imagination of...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-22. The prophet continues his lament. The impending doom.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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 pla...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is blessed to remark, that in all the Lord's chastisements, he hath one uniform object in view for their reform. All his dispensations are to brin...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But have walked after the imagination of their own heart ,.... What their own hearts devised, chose, and were best pleased with; Jeremiah 7:24 ,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: Ver. 14. But have walked after the im...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Punishment Predicted. B. C. 606. 12...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Imagination, or stubbornness and obstinacy: see Jeremiah 7:24 . Baalim: see Jeremiah 2:23 . The prophet doth not charge them with new crime...
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 ( Jerem...
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...
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...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

Because they have forsaken My law. .. give them water of gall to drink. The wages of sin A quaint preacher, addressing miners, drew a picture o...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

but have walked after the imagination of their own heart, following their own sinful desires in all the acts of their lives, and after Baalim, the...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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¹⁴ But have walked after the imaginationf of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 9:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study 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)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical 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

Jeremiah 9:14