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Text -- Jeremiah 7:27 (NET)

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7:27 Then the Lord said to me, “When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you. When you call out to them, they will not respond to you.
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: Jer 7:27 - -- Rather, "Though thou speak . . . yet they will not hearken" [MAURER], (Eze 2:7), a trial to the prophet's faith; though he knew his warnings would be ...

Rather, "Though thou speak . . . yet they will not hearken" [MAURER], (Eze 2:7), a trial to the prophet's faith; though he knew his warnings would be unheeded, still he was to give them in obedience to God.

Calvin: Jer 7:27 - -- Here is seen more clearly what I have stated, — that the Jews were not addressed, because they had no ears. Here then God addresses his Prophet and...

Here is seen more clearly what I have stated, — that the Jews were not addressed, because they had no ears. Here then God addresses his Prophet and says, “The children will be like their parents: for thou shalt indeed bear the commands which I give thee, but it will be without any advantage; for they will not hear, and when thou callest to them, they will not answer ” It was a most grievous trial to the Prophet to know that his words would pass away with the air and produce no good. What was to be expected but that God’s wrath would thus be still more kindled against the people? The Prophet then must have had his mind greatly depressed; for he doubtless labored for the good of his own nation; and we shall hereafter see how sad he was when he understood that their final ruin was at hand. But, as we have said elsewhere, the prophets were influenced by two feelings: for they did not divest themselves of all human affections, inasmuch as they loved their own nation and felt great sorrow, when God declared that he was coming to execute judgment: but this sympathy and sorrow did not prevent them from executing, in a bold manner, and with unshaken zeal, what God had committed to them. Thus then the prophets had feelings to condole with their own kindred, and at the same time were enabled to surmount whatever might check or hinder them from performing their office. Jeremiah did thus condole with his own nation, when he knew that shortly ruin would overtake them; but yet he felt bound to execute what God had bidden him to do, and to obey his call.

However bitter therefore was the declaration, Thou shalt speak to them, but they will not hear, yet Jeremiah went forth; for he knew that he must obey God’s command, whatever might be the issue. The same resolution ought to be formed at this day by all the faithful ministers of God. They ought to strive as far as they can to promote the salvation of the people; but still when they see that their doctrine succeeds not as they wish, and that it is the savor of death to the whole world, they ought nevertheless to follow their course: why? because they are always a sweet and good savor to God, whatever may be the event. God then declares to his servant what would be the issue, in order that he might not cease to execute his office with invincible courage, even if no fruit appeared. It was also his purpose to shew before the time to the people their perverseness, if there was possibly any hope, or at least, that he might doubly prove them to be unhealable. It was further his design to consult the good of those few who cherished true religion in their hearts, though the multitude were running headlong to their own ruin.

In like manner at this day it is necessary thus to sustain the souls of the faithful; for while the ungodly rave against God, and while almost the whole world is seized with this madness, what would become of the godly, had they not this fact to think of, — that it is nothing new for hypocrites, who boast that they are God’s people and his Church, to reject his grace and to regard as nothing his servants. This truth then is serviceable to us at this day, and may be applied in the same way, so that our minds may not despond nor vacillate, when we see the majority of those, whom God addresses by his servants, heedless and deaf. Thou shalt speak to them, he says, all these words

He says not without a reason, All these words; for if the Prophet had only briefly declared to them what he had heard from God’s mouth, he might have discharged his office with less weariness; but when he had often repeated what had been committed to him, it was not done without great trouble and sorrow; for as we have said at the beginning, he spent his labor on the people, not for one year or for ten years; for he preached to them for twenty, thirty, forty years, and pursued his course even beyond that time. When he saw the truth of God thus rejected by the people, how could he otherwise than feel weariness at times? It is therefore not in vain intimated, as I have said, that he was chosen, that he might try, not only for one day, or for a few months or years, whether he could recover the people to the way of salvation, but that he was to go on through all obstacles, so as not to faint, whatever might take place. They will not hear thee, he says: and further, —

Thou shalt call to them, and they will not answer thee This also, which God foretells him, is emphatical, — that if the Prophet called most loudly, (as Isaiah is bidden to do, (Isa 58:1,) and in his person all teachers,) and called even to hoarseness, yet he is told they would not answer. This shews still more fully their perverseness; for they were not only deaf to God’s voice and neglected plain teaching, but also disregarded the most vehement exhortations, he then adds —

TSK: Jer 7:27 - -- thou shalt speak : Jer 1:7, Jer 26:2; Eze 2:4-7, Eze 3:17, Eze 3:18; Act 20:27 hearken : Jer 1:19; Isa 6:9, Isa 6:10; Eze 3:4-11 also : Isa 50:2, Isa ...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Jer 7:27 - -- Rather, Though thou ... yet etc.

Rather, Though thou ... yet etc.

Poole: Jer 7:27 - -- Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them viz. revive upon them all that thou hast been speaking to them from me these forty years and upw...

Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them viz. revive upon them all that thou hast been speaking to them from me these forty years and upwards. Whereby God shows that there is nothing wanting on his part; for notwithstanding all their perverseness, yet he still warns them by his prophet, which will leave them the more inexcusable, Eze 2:5,7 .

But they will not hearken to thee: this must needs be a great trial to the prophet, that he is assured that he shall speak to them in vain. But this God acquaints him with beforehand, partly for Jeremiah’ s sake, that he should not be discouraged, but the more emboldened, though he saw no success, Eze 2:7 ; and partly for the people’ s sake, that being foretold of their obstinacy, they might bethink themselves and repent, if yet there might be hope, Lam 3:29 .

Thou shalt also call unto them, but they will not answer thee: this shows their further refractoriness, that were not only deaf to God’ s message by his prophet, but though he cried loud, followed one exhortation with another, yet they would make no return unto it.

Haydock: Jer 7:27 - -- Thee. Septuagint omit this verse, which Grabe replaces. The people will be more inexcusable. (Haydock)

Thee. Septuagint omit this verse, which Grabe replaces. The people will be more inexcusable. (Haydock)

Gill: Jer 7:27 - -- Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them,.... Before mentioned in the chapter; exhortations to duty, dehortations from sin, promises and t...

Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them,.... Before mentioned in the chapter; exhortations to duty, dehortations from sin, promises and threatenings:

but they will not hearken to thee: so as to reform from their evil ways, and do the will of God; they will neither be allured by promises, nor awed by menaces:

thou shalt also call unto them; with a loud voice, showing great vehemency and earnestness, being concerned for their good, and knowing the danger they were in:

but they will not answer thee; this the Lord knew, being God omniscient; and therefore, when it came to pass, it would be a confirmation to the prophet of his mission; and being told of it beforehand, was prepared to meet with and expect such a reception from them; so that he would not be discouraged at it; and at the same time it would confirm the character given of this people before.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Jer 7:27 The words, “Then the Lord said to me” are not in the text but are implicit in the shift from the second and third person plural pronouns i...

Geneva Bible: Jer 7:27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words to them; but they ( n ) will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call to them; but they will not answer th...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Jer 7:1-34 - --1 Jeremiah is sent to call to true repentance, to prevent the Jews' captivity.8 He rejects their vain confidence,12 by the example of Shiloh.17 He thr...

MHCC: Jer 7:21-28 - --God shows that obedience was required of them. That which God commanded was, Hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord thy God. The promise is very ...

Matthew Henry: Jer 7:21-28 - -- God, having shown the people that the temple would not protect them while they polluted it with their wickedness, here shows them that their sacrifi...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jer 7:16-28 - -- This punishment will be turned aside, neither by intercession, because the people re 2 fuses to give up its idolatry, nor by sacrifice, which God d...

Keil-Delitzsch: Jer 7:27 - -- Just as little will they listen to Jeremiah's words. ודבּרתּ with ו consec. is properly: Speak to them, and they will not hearken to thee, f...

Constable: Jer 2:1--45:5 - --II. Prophecies about Judah chs. 2--45 The first series of prophetic announcements, reflections, and incidents th...

Constable: Jer 2:1--25:38 - --A. Warnings of judgment on Judah and Jerusalem chs. 2-25 Chapters 2-25 contain warnings and appeals to t...

Constable: Jer 7:1--10:25 - --2. Warnings about apostasy and its consequences chs. 7-10 This is another collection of Jeremiah...

Constable: Jer 7:1--8:4 - --Aspects of false religion 7:1-8:3 All the messages in this section deal with departure f...

Constable: Jer 7:21-28 - --Obedience as opposed to mere sacrifice 7:21-28 This seems to be a new message from the Lord. It is a good example of prophetic indictments of Israel's...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) JEREMIAH, son of Hilkiah, one of the ordinary priests, dwelling in Anathoth of Benjamin (Jer 1:1), not the Hilkiah the high priest who discovered the ...

JFB: Jeremiah (Outline) EXPOSTULATION WITH THE JEWS, REMINDING THEM OF THEIR FORMER DEVOTEDNESS, AND GOD'S CONSEQUENT FAVOR, AND A DENUNCIATION OF GOD'S COMING JUDGMENTS FOR...

TSK: Jeremiah 7 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Jer 7:1, Jeremiah is sent to call to true repentance, to prevent the Jews’ captivity; Jer 7:8, He rejects their vain confidence, Jer 7:...

Poole: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) BOOK OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH THE ARGUMENT IT was the great unhappiness of this prophet to be a physician to, but that could not save, a dying sta...

Poole: Jeremiah 7 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 7 . A call to true repentance, Jer 7:1-7 ; and not, living in theft, murder, adultery, perjury, &c.. to trust in the outward worship and tem...

MHCC: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Jeremiah was a priest, a native of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin. He was called to the prophetic office when very young, about seventy years afte...

MHCC: Jeremiah 7 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-16) Confidence in the temple is vain. (Jer 7:17-20) The provocation by persisting in idolatry. (Jer 7:21-28) God justifies his dealings with t...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah The Prophecies of the Old Testament, as the Epistles of the New, are p...

Matthew Henry: Jeremiah 7 (Chapter Introduction) The prophet having in God's name reproved the people for their sins, and given them warning of the judgments of God that were coming upon them, in ...

Constable: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book derives from its writer, the late seventh an...

Constable: Jeremiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction ch. 1 A. The introduction of Jeremiah 1:1-3 B. T...

Constable: Jeremiah Jeremiah Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan, and Michael Avi-Yonah. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Revised ed. London: C...

Haydock: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF JEREMIAS. INTRODUCTION. Jeremias was a priest, a native of Anathoth, a priestly city, in the tribe of Benjamin, and was sanct...

Gill: Jeremiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH The title of the book in the Vulgate Latin version is, "the Prophecy of Jeremiah"; in the Syriac and Arabic versions, "the...

Gill: Jeremiah 7 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 7 In this chapter the Lord, by the prophet, calls the people of the Jews to repentance and reformation; reproves them for ...

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