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Jer. 12:1 Righteous. God defines and does what is fair and correct. complain. Jeremiah laments his situation. His basic question is naive; he assumes that sinful people never harm God’s servants, despite the warnings in 1:17–19.
Jer. 12:2 You plant them. Jeremiah believes God has blessed hypocrites who pretend to trust in him (Ps. 73:1–3).
Jer. 12:3 In contrast, Jeremiah’s heart is right with God. He wants God’s enemies to be set . . . apart for the day of slaughter.
Jer. 12:5–6 God responds with a rebuke and a caution. Jeremiah must prepare for worse times. He cannot trust even family and friends.
Jer. 12:7 God has forsaken his people, the beloved of his soul, turning them over to judgment. His suffering exceeds Jeremiah’s.
Jer. 12:9 The hyena and birds represent Babylon, the enemy who stalks Judah.
Jer. 12:10–11 shepherds have destroyed my vineyard. On God’s people as his vineyard, see note on Isa. 5:1. Judah’s leaders have misled God’s people, resulting in oppression and judgment (Isa. 3:1–5; 5:1–13; Jer. 2:8; 4:9–10). no man lays it to heart. No leader pays attention and guides Judah to repent (Isa. 42:18–25).
Jer. 12:12 sword of the Lord. Babylon is simply God’s instrument for punishing Judah.
Jer. 12:15 compassion. Wrath is never God’s final word to his covenant people (Deut. 30:1–10; Lam. 3:19–38; Hos. 11:1–9).
Jer. 12:16–17 God also has compassion on the nations who learn his ways, swear by his name, and obey his word. He is the Creator of all nations (10:1–16).
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