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Jeremiah 6:13

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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 lowest class of life, and in the meanest circumstances, to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Given to covetousness - literally, everyone has gained gains. The temper of mind which gains the world is not that which gains heaven. Falsely - Rather, “fraudulently.”

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 6:9-17

The heads of this paragraph are the very same with those of the last; for precept must be upon precept and line upon line.

I. The ruin of Judah and Jerusalem is here threatened. We had before the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

from the least of them even unto the greatest Cp. Jer 5:5.