Charles Ellicott Commentary Jeremiah 11:17

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Jeremiah 11:17

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Jeremiah 11:17

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"For Jehovah of hosts, who planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense unto Baal." — Jeremiah 11:17 (ASV)

The Lord of hosts, that planted thee. — As in Jeremiah 2:21, stress is laid on the fact that Jehovah had planted the tree and bestowed on it all the conditions of fruitfulness, and that it was He who now passed the sentence of condemnation.