Jeremiah 13:10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them… I. ISRAEL AND JUDAH CLAVE UNTO JEHOVAH AS A GIRDLE TO THE LOINS OF A MAN. 1. Unto His person for favour. 2. Unto His Word for direction and teaching. 3. Unto His promise for encouragement. 4. Unto His worship for devotion. II. ISRAEL AND JUDAH WERE THEN A PRAISE AND GLORY TO JEHOVAH. A girdle of strength and honour before the nations. 1. As opposed to the idolatries of the world. 2. As expressing obedience to Divine law. 3. As exhibiting the beneficial effects of true religion. III. ISRAEL AND JUDAH BECAME FAITHLESS AND DISOBEDIENT. 1. An evil people refusing to hear the Word. 2. A stubborn people going their own way. 3. A deluded people in vain imaginations. 4. An idolatrous people, like the nations less favoured, going after other gods to serve and worship them. IV. ISRAEL AND JUDAH BECOMING FAITHLESS, BECAME ALSO WEAK AND WORTHLESS. Went from prominence to obscurity, from freedom to captivity, from privilege to punishment. (W. Whale.) Parallel Verses KJV: This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. |
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