The voice of mirth ... —The words had been used once before (Jeremiah 7:34), and will meet us yet again ([Ref…

This verse contains a reason for the preceding—that every connection with that people would be accursed. Yet he states one thing more expressly—tha…

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel Who is able to do what he here threatens he will, and which he will do…

The prophet must conduct himself as one who expected to see his country ruined very shortly. Anticipating sad times, he is to abstain from marriage…

1. Here, the Lord forbids the prophet from associating with the condemned people.

First, He gives the sentence, and second, He gives …