Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
The prophet is here sent to the potter's house (he knew where to find it), not to preach a sermon as before to the gates of Jerusalem, but to prepare a sermon, or rather to receive it ready prepared. Those needed not to study their sermons that had them, as he had this, by immediate inspiration.
Commenting on Jeremiah 18:1-10
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom,.... By way of threatening: or, "the moment I shall speak" (s), &c; as soon as ever I have declared concerning any people whatever, Jews or Gentiles; that if they go on in their sins, and remain impenitent, and do not turn from them, that they must expect I will quickly come out...
Jer 18:2-5 The emblem and its interpretation. - Jer 18:2 . "Arise and go down into the potter’s house; there will I cause thee to hear my words. Jer 18:3 . And I went down into the potter’s house; and, behold, he wrought on the wheels. Jer 18:4 .
Commenting on Jeremiah 18:2-5