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The Obvious, Unasked Question
The verse poses a rhetorical question: "Why is the land being destroyed?" Commentators explain this isn't a genuine mystery. The tragedy is that despite clear warnings, almost no one—not even the supposedly wise—is asking this question. Their spiritual blindness prevents them from connecting their persistent sin to the coming judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 9:10–22
18th Century
Theologian
The punishment described in general terms in the preceding three verses is now detailed at great length.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 9:12
19th Century
Bishop
Who is the wise man...? — Sage () and prophet are alike called on to state why the misery of which Jeremiah speaks is to …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 9:12
19th Century
Preacher
The land would never have been desolate if it had not been for the wickedness of the people. Sin—sin it is that causes the ruin.
There are s…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 9:12
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet reproves more sharply the insensibility of the people, because no one paid attention to the judgments of God; for though they were…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 9:12
17th Century
Pastor
Who is the wise man that may understand this? &c.] Not the calamity, but the cause of it; a man of wisdom would inquire i…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 9:12–22
17th Century
Minister
In Zion, the voice of joy and praise used to be heard while the people kept close to God; but sin has altered the sound���it is now the voice of la…