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Jeremiah 8:4

Jeremiah 8:4
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Moreover, thou shalt say unto them,.... The Jews, in Jeremiah's time, in order to leave them inexcusable, though the Lord had before assured that they would not hearken to him, Jer 7:27,

thus saith…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The prophet here resumes from Jer 7:28 the main subject of his prophecy. He again invites the Jews to repentance. Shall they fall? - The argument is that when men fall, they do not lie upon the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 8:4-12

The prophet here is instructed to set before this people the folly of their impenitence, which was it that brought this ruin upon them. They are here represented as the most stupid senseless people in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jeremiah 8:4-22

Jer 8:4 to Jer 9:1. Forecast of punishment as the result of sin

The section may be thus summarized.

(i) Jer 8:4-9. Human fortunes and conduct are as a rule liable to change, but Israel pursues a…