Jeremiah is personally addressed in the verse, because he stood before God as the intercessor, representing the people.

1. God would give…

Thy substance and thy treasures ... —Assuming the words stand in their right place, we must look on them as addressed to …

But, there is a difference among interpreters as to the word גבול gebul. I indeed allow that it means a border; but Jeremiah, as I think, …

Your substance and your treasures will I give to the spoil
without price
Not the prop…

Jeremiah met with much contempt and reproach, when they should have blessed him and thanked God for him. It is a great and sufficient support to th…

1. Here, the prophet prays for himself, as if despairing of the people.

   1. He gives his own lament and then describes the disc…