Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
the First Week of Advent
the First Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Jeremiah 14". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/jeremiah-14.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Jeremiah 14". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (42)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Verse 1
Drought, during the last siege, (ver. 18.; St. Jerome) or after the captivity of Jechonias; (chap. viii. 13.) though the famine might happen in the days of Josias, Joel i. (Calmet) --- This scourge was in punishment of sin, and signified the privation of grace. (Worthington)
Verse 3
Water. Siloe was the only spring near, and it was often dry, (St. Jerome) though it was formerly abundant, (Josephus, Jewish Wars vi. 6.) as well as the fountain of Gehon. The city was furnished with cisterns. (Calmet) --- But all was now dry. (Haydock) --- Heads; mourning, 2 Kings xv. 30.
Verse 5
Field. They prefer places frequented by men. (Pliny, [Natural History?] viii. 32.)
Verse 6
Wind, for refreshment. --- Failed, through want, though they be very piercing.
Verse 7
Sake. We have the honour to be called thy people. We urge no merit of our own.
Verse 8
Lodge. The Fathers apply this to our Saviour, in a spiritual sense. (Calmet)
Verse 9
Wandering. Septuagint, "sleeping;" (Haydock) or as a boaster, who thinks himself strong. (Worthington) --- Upon us. Shall strangers rule over thy people?
Verse 10
Rested. They are inconstant, fond of novelties, and apply to idols.
Verse 11
Good, that the drought may be removed. (Calmet) See chap. vii. 16., and xi. 14. (Menochius) --- "It is folly to pray for him who has sinned unto death," (St. Jerome; 1 John v. 16.) by final impenitence. (Calmet) --- Sacrifices will not benefit the impenitent. (St. Jerome)
Verse 13
Ah. Hebrew has only one exclamation, or three letters, which Aquila renders, Ah, ah, ah., chap. i. 6., and Ezechiel iv. 14. (Haydock) --- Jeremias lays the blame on false prophets. (Calmet) --- Yet they afford no excuse to thy followers. Both fall into the ditch. (Worthington)
Verse 17
My. Septuagint, "your eyes." Jeremias shews by his tears the future misery. (Calmet) --- Virgin. Though many were sinners, the Church had some just souls. (Worthington)
Verse 18
Famine. Under Jechonias many were slain, and the chiefs carried into captivity, 4 Kings xxiv. 12. --- Into. Hebrew, "through the land, and are ignorant." Chaldean, "they apply to their business, to earthly concerns, and care not," chap. v. 31.
Verse 21
Glory; heaven, the temple or Jerusalem. How will infidels blaspheme!
Verse 22
Rain. Let not the people have recourse to idols, (Calmet) in despair. (Haydock)
Verse 27
CHAPTER XIV.