Jeremiah 17:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.

Even thyself, [uwbªkaah] - rather, 'and that, too, owing to thyself,' - i:e., by thy own fault (Jeremiah 15:13).

Shalt discontinue from - be dispossessed of "thine heritage." Not only thy substance but thyself shall be carried off to a strange land (Jeremiah 15:14).

Jeremiah 17:4

4 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinueb from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.