Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Here is, I. A sign, the marring of a girdle, which the prophet had worn for some time, by hiding it in a hole of a rock near the river Euphrates. It was usual with the prophets to teach by signs, that a stupid unthinking people might be brought to consider, and believe, and be affected with what was thus set before them. 1.

Commenting on Jeremiah 13:1-11

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

So I got a girdle,.... Or, bought (n) a linen one, as directed: according to the word of the Lord; his express order and command; the prophet was not disobedient to the heavenly vision: and I put it on my loins; without washing it before or after, and wore it publicly for some time. (n) Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, Schmidt.

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

Jer 13:1-11 The spoilt girdle. - Jer 13:1. "Thus spake Jahveh unto me: Go and buy thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, but into the water thou shalt not bring it. Jer 13:2. So I bought the girdle, according to the word of Jahveh, and put it upon my loins, Jer 13:3. Then came the word of Jahveh to me the second time, saying: Jer 13:4.

Commenting on Jeremiah 13:1-11