A parenthesis. As in Jeremiah 7:16, all intercession is forbidden, and for this reason: Prayer for others for the forgiveness of their sins is effe…

The Lord of hosts, that planted thee. — As in Jeremiah 2:21, stress is laid on the fact that Jehovah had planted the tree…

The Prophet says first that the Jews had indeed been for a time like a fruitful and beautiful olive; then he adds, that this beauty would not preve…

For the Lord of hosts that planted you As a green olive tree, and gave you all your verdure, fruitfulness, happiness, and…

Evil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares from which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars …

1. Here, he threatens an inescapable punishment for incorrigible guilt.

   1. He speaks of the punishment: behold I