Rising up early and speaking - a proverbial expression for “speaking zealously and earnestly.” It is used only by Jeremiah.

Rising up early and speaking. —A characteristic phrase of Jeremiah’s, and used by him only (Jeremiah 13:25,[R…

You know how, through the sin of Eli's sons, God forsook Shiloh; and the tent of his house and the ark of his covenant were removed, and Shiloh bec…

The Prophet confirms by an example what he said previously. He shows that the Jews deceived themselves by thinking they were covered by the shadow …

And now, because you have done all these works, says the Lord , &c.] Meaning evil works, such as theft, murder, adultery,…

No observances, professions, or supposed revelations will profit, if people do not amend their ways and their actions. None can claim an interest i…

1. Here, the prophet excludes the third means of a istance on which the people might have relied: the practice of their religion. He addre e…