Jeremiah 12:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies. I have forsaken mine house - I have abandoned my temple.

I have given the dearly beloved of my soul - The people once in covenant with me, and inexpressibly dear to me while faithful.

Into the hand of her enemies - This was a condition in the covenant I made with them; If they forsook me, they were to be abandoned to their enemies, and cast out of the good land I gave to their fathers.

Jeremiah 12:7

7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.