Jer 18:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER XVIII The type of the potter's vessel, and its signification , 1-10. The inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem exhorted to repentance , 11; but on their refusal, (which is represented to be as unnatural as if a man should prefer the snowy Lebanon or barren rock to a fruitful plain, or other waters to the cool stream of the fountain,) their destruction is predicted , 12-17. In consequence of these plain reproofs and warnings of Jeremiah, a conspiracy is formed against him , 18. This leads him to appeal to God for his integrity , 19, 20; who puts a most dreadful curse in the mouth of his prophet, strongly indicative of the terrible fate of his enemies , 21-23. NOTES ON CHAP. XVIII Verse 1. The word which came to Jeremiah ] This discourse is supposed to have been delivered some time in the reign of Jehoiakim, probably within the first three years.

‏ Jeremiah 18:1

CHAPTER XVIII

The type of the potter's vessel, and its signification, 1-10.

The inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem exhorted to repentance,

11;

but on their refusal, (which is represented to be as unnatural as if a man should prefer the snowy Lebanon or barren rock to a fruitful plain, or other waters to the cool stream of the fountain,) their destruction is predicted, 12-17.

In consequence of these plain reproofs and warnings of Jeremiah, a conspiracy is formed against him, 18.

This leads him to appeal to God for his integrity, 19, 20;

who puts a most dreadful curse in the mouth of his prophet, strongly indicative of the terrible fate of his enemies, 21-23.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVIII

Verse 1. The word which came to Jeremiah] This discourse is supposed to have been delivered some time in the reign of Jehoiakim, probably within the first three years.