Jeremiah 2:12
“Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For my people have committed two evils,.... Not but that they had committed more, but there were two principal ones they…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Be astonished - The King James Version uses this word as equivalent “to be stupefied.” Desolate - Or, “be dry.” In…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 2:9-13
The prophet, having shown their base ingratitude in forsaking God, here shows their unparalleled fickleness and folly…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
be ye very desolate lit. be ye dry. The heavens are bid to shrivel up in horror at the behaviour of the people. By a…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture