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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Jeremiah 13 In this chapter, under the similes of a girdle and bottles of wine, the destruction of the Jews is set forth. Some exhortations are given them to repent and humble themselves, even men of all ranks and degrees among them; and their sins, the source of their calamities, are pointed out to them. An order is given to the prophet to get him a linen girdle, with...
John Gill
Hear ye, and give ear,.... Both to what goes before, and what follows after. The words doubled denote the closest and strictest attention: be not proud; haughty, scornful, as above all instruction, and needing no advice and counsel, self-conceited, despising the word of God, and his messages by his prophets; or, "do not lift up yourselves" (x); above others, and against God: for the Lord hath...
Matthew Henry
Still the prophet is attempting to awaken this secure and stubborn people to repentance, by the consideration of the judgments of God that were coming upon them. He is to tell them, I. By the sign of a girdle spoiled that their pride should be stained, ver. 1-11. II. By the sign of bottles filled with wine that their counsels should be blasted, ver. 12-14. III. In consideration hereof he is to...