Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
(Jeremiah 11:19). Let us bring a capital charge against him, as a false prophet; "for (whereas he foretells that this land shall be left without priests to teach the law, Malachi 2:7; without scribes to explain its difficulties; and without prophets to reveal God's will), the law shall not perish from the prophet," etc.; since God has made these a lasting institution in His church, and the law declares they shall never perish (Leviticus 6:18; Leviticus 10:11; compare Jeremiah 5:12) [GROTIUS].
the wise—scribes and elders joined to the priests. Perhaps they mean to say, we must have right on our side, in spite of Jeremiah's words against us and our prophets (Jeremiah 28:15-16; Jeremiah 29:25, Jeremiah 29:32; Jeremiah 5:31); "for the law shall not perish," etc. I prefer GROTIUS' explanation.
with . . . tongue—by a false accusation (Psalms 57:4; Psalms 64:3; Psalms 12:4; Psalms 50:19). "For the tongue" (Margin), that is, for his speaking against us. "In the tongue," that is, let us kill him, that he may speak no more against us [CASTALIO].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Jeremiah 18:18:
Job 5:21
Jeremiah 11:19
Jeremiah 18:19
Jeremiah 20:6
Ezekiel 7:26
Malachi 2:7
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