Jeremiah 11

Jeremiah 11:2

HEare ye] it seems that Jeremiah had charge from the Lord to relate these words from the third verse to other Prophets, and to the Priests, and they afterwards to declare them to all those Cities wherein they dwelt.

Jeremiah 11:3

Of this covenant] namely, of that ancient covenant made with the Fathers, and it is likely that Jeremiah held the book in his hand, or some part thereof, as namely, the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteron mie.

Jeremiah 11:5

So be it] Jeremiah answereth in the name of all the people, binding himself to obedience, according to the commandment, Deuteronomy 27:15; Deuteronomy 27:26.

Jeremiah 11:8

The words] namely, the threatnings and curses comprehended in the Law.

Jeremiah 11:9

A conspiracy] that is to say, a generall consent to rebell against me, as it were by conspiracy, see Ezekiel 22:25 Hosea 6:9.

Jeremiah 11:13

Altars to] namely, to idols, for so are they called often times by way of detestation, Ier. 3. 24.

Jeremiah 11:14

For I will not] the meaning of this reason is, doe not thou cast away thy labour in praying for them: for if they should pray for themselves, which by reason of their impiety they doe not, I should reject their prayers, and not heare them.

Jeremiah 11:15

My beloved] some take it to be Ioremiah, or generally Gods faithfull servants which preached in the Temple, Ier. 7. 2. or prayed for the people, but all in vaine, by reason of their extreame stubbornnesse. But it is must likely that God speakes of his wel beloved sonne Isaiah 5:1. who was present in person, and did manifest himselfe in his word and power in the Temple, see ?Exodus 23:20; Exodus 33:14. Ezek. 1. 26. & 10. 2. Malachi 3:1. The holy flesh] that is to say, O my people, I will cause my sonne to depart out of his Temple, which being burnt and destroyed, thou shalt offer no more sacrifices, especially of thankesgiving, of the flesh of which Sacrifices, thou dost make great 〈◊〉 in my Temple, and at the same time commist the greatest wickednesses.

Jeremiah 11:16

Called] that is to say, he d made thee like to an Olive tree Great tumult] that is to say, a noise, and tumult of warre, made by the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 11:18

Hath given me] hath revealed unto me, the secret treacheries of the Priests of Aatoth, my Countreymen, Jeremiah 1:1. which they have plotted against me Then] namely, in a certaine propheticall vision.

Jeremiah 11:19

Let us destroy] the Italian, let us poyson his food; this is the sence that the Chaldean interpreter gives the Hebrew words. Others translate it, let us spoyle the tree, and the fruit thereof, that is to say, let us destroy the Prophet, and his Prophecies together.

Jeremiah 11:20

The reines] that is to say, the most secret thoughts and affections. A frequent phrase, taken peradventure from the beasts of the sacrifices, which were diligently searched, both within and without, whether they were without any fault and acceptable, that they might offer the Kidneys, and the fat to the Lord, which alwaies belonged to him Let me see] a propheticall imprecation guided by Gods Spirit.