Jeremiah 6:13

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Given to covetousness - literally, everyone has gained gains. The temper of mind which gains the world is not that which gains heaven. Falsely...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Justification of Yahweh's Wrath. The turn of Judah, the remnant of Israel, is now come, and Yahweh bids the foe, figured as a grape-gatherer at...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

covetousness. Reference to Pentateuch ( Exodus 18:21 ). App-92.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet now again declares, that it was nothing strange that God resolved to deal with so much severity with that people, and to execute on...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-8. The hostile army approaches.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Is given to covetousness. — Literally, gained gain. The Hebrew word (as in Genesis 37:26 ; Job 22:2 ) does not necessarily involve the idea of...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This judgment the prophet now described. A fierce and relentless foe, acting under the word of Jehovah, is described as coming up against Jerusalem....
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All these are so many gracious expostulations suited to the state of the Church, in all her seasons of affliction. I need not enlarge on them. They e...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them ,.... From the least in age to the oldest among them; or rather, from persons of the lowes...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For, from the least of them , &c. Old and young, rich and poor, high and low, those of all ranks, professions, and employments; every one is gi...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Universal Corruption of the Age. B. C. 608....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From the least of them; not respecting so much their age as degree and quality, poor and rich; the prophet notes the generality of their corruption...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In View Of Judah's Failure To Respond To His Warnings YHWH Stresses That The Invasion Is Now Imminent ( Jeremiah 6:1-30 ). Chapter 4 had predicted...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah Is Called Once More To Sift Jerusalem For Righteous Men And His Response Demonstrates That He Is Despairing Of Ever Finding One As He Sums...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES . —1. Chronological and Historical position of this chapter the same . (Comp. notes on 3, 4, 5.) 2. Geographical Ref...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A prophecy, in five stanzas or strophes, vividly describing the judgment and its causes, and enforcing the necessity of repentance....
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophet Voices the Fury of the Lord
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them, all classes of people, those of no influence as well as the powerful and mighty, every on...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:3 ; 2 Peter 2:14 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; Ezekiel 22:12 ; Ezekiel 22:25-28 ; Ezekiel 33:31 ; Isaiah 28:7 ; Isaiah 56:9-12...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Falsely — Heb. doing falsehood, as if that were their whole work, the proper sin of the priests and prophets, to deceive the people, and to flatter...

¹³ For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Related Commentaries of Jeremiah 6:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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

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 6:13