Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
This short chapter helps us to put a very comfortable construction upon a great many long ones, by showing us that the same providence which to some is a savour of death unto death may by the grace and blessing of God be made to others a savour of life unto life; and that, though God's people share with others in the same calamity, yet...
Commenting on Jeremiah 24:1-10
Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. As follows; where an explanation is given of the above vision, to which this is a transition. Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. As follows; where an explanation is given of the above vision, to which this is a transition. Jeremiah 24:5 jer 24:5 jer 24:5 jer 24:5Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel,....
Jer 24:4-7 The interpretation of the symbol. Jer 24:5. Like the good figs, the Lord will look on the captives in Chaldea for good ("for good" belongs to the verb "look on them"). The point of resemblance is: as one looks with pleasure on good figs, takes them and keeps them, so will I bestow my favour on Judah’s captives.
Commenting on Jeremiah 24:4-7