Jeremiah 4:1, God calls Israel by his promise; Jeremiah 4:3, He exhorts Judah to repentance by fearful judgments; Jeremiah 4:19, A grievous lamentation for Judah.
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Jeremiah 4
Jeremiah 4 — Overview
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Jeremiah 4 — OverviewJeremiah 4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt should seem that the first two verses of this chapter might better
have been joined to the close of the foregoing chapter, for they are
directed to Israel, the ten tribes, by way of reply to their compliance…Jeremiah 4 — OverviewJeremiah 4 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter begins with several exhortations to repentance; first to Israel, or the ten tribes, to return to the Lord with their whole hearts, and put away their abominations, and serve him in sincerity and uprightness…Jeremiah 4:1-2Jeremiah 4:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWhen God called to backsliding Israel to return (ch. iii. 22) they
immediately answered, Lord, we return; now God here takes notice of
their answer, and, by way of reply to it,
I. He directs them how to pursue…Jeremiah 4:1Jeremiah 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe kind of return which Jehovah requires,
In Jeremiah 3:1-25. there has been much spoken concerning return. There is the impossibility pointed out of a divorced wife returning to her husband; yet Jehovah's own people,…Jeremiah 4:1-4Jeremiah 4:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe duty of reality in religious profession.
The reformations of Jehu and Josiah were superficial and short-lived. Something more thorough was required. A real, immediate return to Jehovah was demanded.
I. THE SIGNS…Jeremiah 4:1-31Jeremiah 4:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
Jeremiah 4:1, Jeremiah 4:2
The form and structure of the translation require a change. Render, If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith Jehovah, wilt return unto me; and if thou wilt put away, etc; and not…