Jeremiah had questioned God’s righteousness (see Jeremiah 12:1 note); he is told, If you return, if you repent of your doubts, and think o…

Therefore thus says the Lord ... —The Divine voice within answers the passionate complaint. The prophet also needs, no le…

From this answer of God, we may gather more clearly the design of the Prophet, for his purpose was, in order more fully to prove the people guilty,…

Therefore thus says the Lord, if you return
From your unbelief, diffidence, and impenitence, and repent of them; exp…

It is a matter of comfort that we have a God to whose knowledge of all things we may appeal. Jeremiah pleads with God for mercy and relief against …

Here the response of the Lord who heard him is set down.

1. He promises advancement in beatitude regarding uprightne of life: if you …