Jeremiah 15:17

mockers. merry-makers.

hand. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for guidance.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the prayer of a man in bitter grief, whose human nature cannot at present submit to the divine will. God’s long-suffering toward the wicked...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
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I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation. I sat not...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the assembly of the mockers. — Rather, of the mirthful. The word, which is the same as that found in Isaac (= laughter), does not necessarily...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Though the Lord would not listen to the prophet's prayer, to avert the visitation concerning the captivity; yet for Jeremiah's personal safety, the L...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation. Ver. 17. I sat...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced, some, and those the most, interpret these words as an argument the prophet useth with God t...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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¹⁷ I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 15:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 15:17