Jeremiah 12:6

Jeremiah 12:6

4 How long will ^athe land mourn,
And the herbs of every field wither?
^bThe beasts and birds are consumed,
^cFor the wickedness of those who dwell there,
Because they said, “He will not see our final end.”

The Lord Answers Jeremiah

5 “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you,
Then how can you contend with horses?
And if in the land of peace,
In which you trusted, they wearied you,
Then how will you do in ^athe floodplain of the Jordan?

6 For even ^ayour brothers, the house of your father,
Even they have dealt treacherously with you;
Yes, they have called¹ a multitude after you.
^bDo not believe them,
Even though they speak¹ smooth words to you.

7 “I have forsaken My house, I have left My heritage;
I have given the dearly beloved of My soul into the hand of her enemies.

8 My heritage is to Me like a lion in the forest;
It cries out against Me;
Therefore I have ^ahated it.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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For even - The men of Anathoth, thine own town and country, and those of thy own family have conspired evil against thee secretly. A multitude - They have exposed thee to the rage of a multitude. Though - Tho' therefore they give thee fair words, yet repose no confidence in them.

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