Commentary

Jeremiah 4

John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes (1754–65)

Short notes for ordinary readers by the founder of Methodism: practical, brief and to the point.

Verses 1–26

If - If thou wilt return, return; make no longer delay. Remove - Thou shalt not go out of thine own land into exile.

Verse 27

Yet - In the midst of judgment he will remember mercy.

Verses 28–30

Mourn - Expressions to set forth the dreadfulness of the judgment; he makes the elements to personate mourners.

Verse 31

In travail - When the scripture would express any exquisite sorrow, it doth it by a woman in travail. First child - Which is usually the most painful. Spreadeth her hands - According to the use of persons in great anguish, clapping or wringing their hands together.

John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes (1754–65). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.