In the rest of the prophecy, Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah’s ruin.

Jeremiah 17:6: Like the…

I have not hastened ... —The words of the English Version are somewhat obscure, and a better rendering would perhaps be, …

The Prophet here implores God as his defender, having found his own nation so rebellious that they could in no way be brought to their senses.

As for me, I have not hastened from [being] a pastor to
follow thee
Though he had met…

The prophet acknowledges the favor of God in establishing religion. There is fullne of comfort in God—overflowing, ever-flowing fullne , like a fou…

This is the third reason that gave rise to their belief in their own immunity: they did not believe God’s threats. Regarding this, there are three …