Jeremiah 6:16

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the {o} old paths, where [is] the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [in it].(o) In which the patriarchs and prophets walked, directed by the word of God: signifying that there is no true way, but that which God prescribes. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

PERSECUTED IN HIS HOME TOWN The length of this lesson may alarm, but preparation for it only requires the reading of the chapters two or three times. One who has gone through Isaiah will soon catch the drift of the Spirit’s teaching and be able to break up the chapters into separate discourses and the discourses into their various themes. The main object of the lesson is to dwell on the prophet’s personal experience in his home town which is reached in the closing chapters. It is thought... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

This is a beautiful verse, read with an eye to Christ: who is both the new and the living way; and also the old path to dwell in, being the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. And who but Jesus is the rest of the soul? See all those scriptures. John 14:6 ; Revelation 13:8 ; Hebrews 13:8 ; Matthew 11:28-30 ; Isaiah 28:12 ; Psalms 116:7 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

Paths, of patriarchs, and of Moses. Avoid novelty in religion. (Calmet) --- This advice is very applicable to the present generation. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:9-17

9-17 When the Lord arises to take vengeance, no sinners of any age or rank, or of either sex escape. They were set upon the world, and wholly carried away by the love of it. If we judge of this sin by God's word, we find multitudes in every station and rank given up to it. Those are to be reckoned our worst and most dangerous enemies, who flatter us in a sinful way. Oh that men would be wise for their souls! Ask for the old paths; the way of godliness and righteousness has always been the way... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 6:16-30

The Impending Judgment Announced v. 16. Thus saith the Lord, rather, "Thus has Jehovah spoken," namely, in the ancient days, when He had shown the children of His chosen people the way of salvation. Stand ye in the ways and see, looking around on all sides, and ask for the old paths, diligently inquiring for the paths traveled in ancient times, where is the good way, the path of salvation, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls, a secure resting-place, with protection from... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 6:1-30

III. Recapitulation, consisting of a combination of the points already presented: the call to return, announcement of punishment and its reasons(Jeremiah 6:1-26)1. Exhortation to flee from JerusalemJeremiah 6:1-81 Flee, ye children of Benjamin, out of Jerusalem,And in Blow1 (Tekoa) blow the trumpet,And over the vineyard (Beth-hakkerem) erect the signal,2For calamity threatens from the north and great ruin.2 Thou art like the meadow, the tenderly cared for,O daughter of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 6:1-30

This judgment the prophet now described. A fierce and relentless foe, acting under the word of Jehovah, is described as coming up against Jerusalem. The prophet declared that the city would be taken, and described the thoroughness of the judgment under the figure of gleaning. All ages would be affected, and the whole land as well as the city be involved. Again he declared that the reason for this judgment was the complete corruption of the people, their false sense of security, and their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Subsection 2). YHWH’s Solemn Warning To Judah In The Days Of Josiah (Jeremiah 3:6 to Jeremiah 6:30 ). This section can be divided into four parts: · Jeremiah 3:6 to Jeremiah 4:2. Israel is held up as an example to Judah, both of faithlessness and of hope for the future. For because of what they had done Israel were in exile, and were ashamed of their ways, but if only they would turn to Him in their exile they would be restored. For them there was hope. It was very different with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:16-26

YHWH Now Describes The Total Intransigence Of His People And Dismisses Their Attempts To Pacify Him By Religious Ritual And Offerings, Confirming To Them The Judgment That Is Inevitably Coming On Them Because Of Their Sins (Jeremiah 6:16-26 ). The intransigence of the people is now brought out by their response to YHWH’s pleading. When He calls on them to walk in the old paths, they adamantly refuse. When He gives them watchmen in order to warn them of the consequences of their present... read more

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