Could no longer bear - The prophet corrects in these words the error of their argument in (Jeremiah 44:17). God is long-sufferin…

Then Jeremiah said ... —The prophet makes an effective rejoinder to the assertion that the prosperity of past years had coincided …

The Prophet refutes the impious objections with which the Jews had attempted to subvert his doctrine and make it contemptible. He then turns agains…

So that the Lord could no longer forbear He did forbear a long time, and did not stir up all his wrath, but waited to see…

Whatever evil comes upon us, it is because we have sinned against the Lord; we should therefore stand in awe, and sin not.

Since they were d…