The people rouse one another to exertion. “Why,” they ask, “do we remain here to be overwhelmed?” They are ready now to follow the command given (s…

Why do we sit still? ... —The cry of the people, in answer to Jehovah's threatening, is introduced by the prophet with st…

Therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. I will surely consume …

This verse, and those that follow, are explained in different ways; but I will briefly show the meaning of the Prophet. I have no doubt that he spe…

Why do we sit still ? &c.] In the country, where were barrenness and want of provisions; in the villages and unwalled towns, where …

Finally, they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, everything that is against us appears formidable. As salvati…

Here, Jeremiah speaks of a punishment similar to the one mentioned above.