Jeremiah 6:16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 6:16-21

Jeremiah 6:16-Ecclesiastes : . Obedience more than Sacrifice.— Yahweh vainly bade the people stand at the parting of the ways (Hebrew, “ by the ways” ), and seek the ancient road to prosperity, that they may find repose for themselves. The watchmen-prophets have called in vain. Yahweh’ s teaching (“ law” , not necessarily written) has been rejected. For these moral faults far-fetched offerings and many sacrifices do not atone; Yahweh will make the people stumble to their ruin. Jeremiah 6:16 .... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 6:16

Having told the false prophets their doom, he now turns his speech to the people, and gives them counsel; for he rather propounds than commands, by a metaphor taken from travellers, that being in doubt of their way, do stand still, pause, and consider, whether the direction they have received from some ignorant person or false guide be right or not. The old paths, Heb. paths of antiquity, such as their godly forefathers of old were wont to walk in, the ancient paths, Jeremiah 18:15. Or, the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.—1. Chronological and Historical position of this chapter the same. (Comp. notes on 3, 4, 5.)2. Geographical References.—Jeremiah 6:1. “Tekoa:” a small town of defence in Judah (2 Chronicles 11:6), six Roman miles from Bethlehem (Jerome), lies on the range of hills which stretch from near Hebron eastward; about eleven miles due south of Jerusalem. Its ruins scarcely cover five acres: they consist of walls of houses, broken columns, cisterns, &c. Birthplace of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

Jeremiah 6:16 I. We have in this text excellent general advice. Jeremiah says, "Stand and see and ask." I take these words to be a call to thought and consideration. Now, to set men thinking is the great object which every teacher of religion should set before him. Serious thought is one of the first steps towards heaven. II. We have here a particular direction. "Ask for the old paths." The phrase meant the old paths of faith in which the fathers of Israel had walked for thirteen hundred years... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Jeremiah 6:16

DISCOURSE: 1040THE GOOD OLD WAYJeremiah 6:16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.WHATEVER bears the stamp of antiquity upon it, finds, for the most part, a favourable reception in the world, while innovations are admitted with caution and reserve, The Gospel itself is often discarded under the idea that it is new. Even as far back as the days of Jeremiah, serious religion... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Chapter 5Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places, if you can find a man, if there be any that is executing judgment, and that is seeking truth; and I will pardon it ( Jeremiah 5:1 ).If you can find one man. You remember when the angels were going down to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham said, "Hey, Lord, shall not the God of the earth be fair? Would you destroy the righteous with the people? What if there are fifty righteous people... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 6:1-30

Jeremiah 6:1 . Oh ye children of Benjamin flee out of the midst of Jerusalem. Many of this tribe lived in the city. Blow the trumpet [of alarm] in Tekoa, a village twelve miles from Jerusalem, according to Jerome. Kindle the beacon on Beth-haccerem; that is, the house of the vine; but tower is understood. It was a village, situate on one of the most conspicuous hills between Tekoa and Jerusalem. The prophet openly declared his ever- speaking vision; he would not have the blood of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 6:16

Jeremiah 6:16Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein. The good old wayWere you called together to listen to the present preacher only, courtesy might demand at your hands an attentive hearing for him; but if an apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ were the preacher, he would have far higher claims; and if one of the ancient prophets were the speaker, or at any rate, could an angel or an archangel be permitted now to address you, we think you... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 6:16

Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where [is] the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein]. Ver. 16. Stand ye in the ways and see. ] Duly deliberate and take time to consider whether you are in the right or not. Ask for the old paths. ] Chalked out in the Word, and walked in by the patriarchs. Think not, as some do today, by running through all religions to find out the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 6:16

Stand: Jeremiah 18:15, Deuteronomy 32:7, Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8, Isaiah 8:20, Malachi 4:4, Luke 16:29, John 5:39, John 5:46, John 5:47, Acts 17:11, Romans 4:1-Joshua :, Romans 4:12, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 11:2-Matthew :, Hebrews 12:1 and walk: Jeremiah 7:23, Isaiah 2:5, Isaiah 30:21, John 12:35, John 13:17, Colossians 2:6 ye shall: Isaiah 28:12, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 11:29 We will: Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 18:12, Jeremiah 22:21, Jeremiah 44:16, Matthew 21:28-Jonah : ... read more

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