SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:14
¿Sobre qué nos aseguramos? Juntaos, y entrémonos en las ciudades fuertes, y allí quedaremos quietos; porque el SEÑOR nuestro Dios nos ha hecho callar, y nos dio a beber bebida de hiel, porque pecamos contra el SEÑOR.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The remains of the dead exposed. (Jer. 8:1-3) The stupidity of the people, compared with the instinct of the brute creation. (Jer. 8:4-13 The alarm of the invasion, and lamentation. (Jer. 8:14-22) Jer. 8:1-3 Though no real hurt can be done to a dead body, yet disgrac to the remains of wicked persons may alarm those yet alive; and thi reminds us that the Divine justice and punishments extend beyond the grave. Whatever befalls us here, let us humble ourselves before God and seek his mercy.
Jer. 8:4-13 What brought this ruin? 1. The people would not attend to reason; they would not act in the affairs of their souls with commo prudence. Sin is backsliding; it is going back from the way that lead to life, to that which leads to destruction. 2. They would not atten to the warning of conscience. They did not take the first step toward repentance: true repentance begins in serious inquiry as to what we have done, from conviction that we have done amiss. 3. They would no attend to the ways of providence, nor understand the voice of God in them, Jer. 8:7. They know not how to improve the seasons of grace which God affords. Many boast of their religious knowledge, yet, unles taught by the Spirit of God, the instinct of brutes is a more sure guide than their supposed wisdom. 4. They would not attend to the written word. Many enjoy abundance of the means of grace, have Bible and ministers, but they have them in vain. They will soon be ashamed of their devices. The pretenders to wisdom were the priests and the fals prophets. They flattered people in sin, and so flattered them int destruction, silencing their fears and complaints with, All is well Selfish teachers may promise peace when there is no peace; and thus me encourage each other in committing evil; but in the day of visitatio they will have no refuge to flee unto.
Jer. 8:14-22 At length they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. An when God appears against us, every thing that is against us appear formidable. As salvation only can be found in the Lord, so the presen moment should be seized. Is there no medicine proper for a sick an dying kingdom? Is there no skilful, faithful hand to apply the medicine? Yes, God is able to help and to heal them. If sinners die of their wounds, their blood is upon their own heads. The blood of Chris is balm in Gilead, his Spirit is the Physician there, all-sufficient so that the people may be healed, but will not. Thus men die unpardone and unchanged, for they will not come to Christ to be saved __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
על 5921 מה 4100 אנחנו 587 ישׁבים 3427 האספו 622 ונבוא 935 אל 413 ערי 5892 המבצר 4013 ונדמה 1826 שׁם 8033 כי 3588 יהוה 3068 אלהינו 430 הדמנו 1826 וישׁקנו 8248 מי 4325 ראשׁ 7219 כי 3588 חטאנו 2398 ליהוה׃ 3068
