Jeremiah 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.

And the prophets shall become wind - continuation of the unbelieving language of the Jews. And the prophets shall become wind - continuation of the unbelieving language of the Jews.

The prophets - who prophesy punishment coming on us.

The word - the Holy Spirit, who speaks through true prophets, is not in them (Maurer). Or else, "There is no word (divine communication) in them" (Hosea 1:2, "The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea"). (Rosenmuller.)

Thus shall it be done unto them - as they prophesy shall be done unto us. Their ill-omened prophecies shall fall on themselves.

Jeremiah 5:13

13 And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.