Albert Barnes Commentary Jeremiah 8:10-12

Albert Barnes Commentary

Jeremiah 8:10-12

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Jeremiah 8:10-12

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall; in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah." — Jeremiah 8:10-12 (ASV)

These verses are almost identical with (Jeremiah 6:12–15).

(Jeremiah 8:10)

To them that shall inherit them — Rather, “to those who will take possession of them,” that is, “to conquerors who will take them by force.”