Jeremiah 31:29
“In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
In those days they shall say no more,.... The following proverb or byword; they should have no occasion to use it, nor…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 31:27-34
The prophet shows that the happiness of Israel and Judah, united in one prosperous nation, will rest upon the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 31:27-34
The prophet, having found his sleep sweet, made so by the revelations of divine grace, sets himself to sleep again, in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Jeremiah 31:29-30
The words "The fathers have eaten, etc." occur also in Eze 18:2, where they are spoken of as a proverb. The people…