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Jeremiah 5:23

Jeremiah 5:23
But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

They are not so obedient as the sea and its waves; nor so firm and stable as the sand that is set for the bound of it.…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 5:20-31

Against the God (1) of Creation Jer 5:22, and (2) of Providence Jer 5:24, They sin, not merely by apostasy, but by a…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 5:20-24

The prophet, having reproved them for sin and threatened the judgments of God against them, is here sent to them again…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The people are rebellious, even as inanimate nature sometimes is. But Jehovah can control both.