Whose collapse is like the smashing of a potter’s jar, So ruthlessly shattered That a shard will not be found among its pieces To take fire from a hearth Or to scoop water from a cistern.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he shall break it as the breaking - That is, its breaking will be like the breaking of a potter’s vessel. The Septuagint reads …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As the breaking of the potter’s vessel ...Psalms 2:9 had given currency to the figure. In Jeremiah 18:4 and Jeremiah 1…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the breaking of it shall be. When a wall has fallen, some traces of the ruin are still to be seen, and its stones can be used, and to …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he shall break it as the breaking of the potter's
vessel
That is, their confidenc…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jews were the only people professing God that He then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Woe to you, apostate children. In this section, the prophet issues threats against those who despised the prophet Jeremia…