Jer 9:2-6 | JFB | e4.org | 2. lodging-place —a caravanseral for caravans, or companies travelling in the desert, remote from towns. It was a square building enclosing an open court. Though a lonely and often filthy dwelling, Jeremiah would prefer even it to the comforts of Jerusalem, so as to be removed from the pollutions of the capital ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 9:2-6

2. lodging-place—a caravanseral for caravans, or companies travelling in the desert, remote from towns. It was a square building enclosing an open court. Though a lonely and often filthy dwelling, Jeremiah would prefer even it to the comforts of Jerusalem, so as to be removed from the pollutions of the capital (Ps 55:7, 8).

3. bend . . . tongues . . . for lies—that is, with lies as their arrows; they direct lies on their tongue as their bow (Ps 64:3, 4).

not valiant for . . . truth— (Jer 7:28). MAURER translates, "They do not prevail by truth" or faith (Ps 12:4). Their tongue, not faith, is their weapon.

upon . . . earth—rather, "in the land."

know not me— (Ho 4:1).

4. supplant—literally, "trip up by the heel" (Ho 12:3).

walk with slanders— (Jer 6:28).

5. weary themselves—are at laborious pains to act perversely [MAURER]. Sin is a hard bondage (Hab 2:13).

6. Thine—God addresses Jeremiah, who dwelt in the midst of deceitful men.

refuse to know me—Their ignorance of God is wilful (Jer 9:3; 5:4, 5).