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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 9:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 9:7 |
King James |
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
melt . . . try them--by sending calamities on them.
for how shall I do--"What else can I do for the sake of the daughter of My people?" [MAURER], (Isa 1:25; Mal 3:3). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Try them - By melting them, I will bring upon them, the fire of the Chaldean war, that shall purge away those deceits in which they trust, that the remnant may be purified. For how - I have tried all other means. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Behold, I win melt them - I will put them in the furnace of affliction, and see if this will be a means of purging away their dross. See on Jer 6:27 (note). |
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.