Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Jeremiah 11

Jer 11:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

The word

This, like the other messages, is made up of rebuke, exhortation, and warning, but in this instance these are based upon the violation of the Palestinian Covenant (Scofield Deut 28:1 to 30:1-9. The Assyrian and Babylonian Captivities of Israel and of Judah were the execution of the warning, Deu 28:63-68.

Jer 11:3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,

Cursed be the man

Deu 27:26; Gal 3:10.

Jer 11:4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:

iron furnace

Deu 4:20; 1Ki 8:51.

Obey my voice

Jer 7:23; Lev 26:3, 12.

Jer 11:5 That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.

the oath which I have sworn

Deu 7:12, 13; Psa 105:9, 10.

So be it

Heb. Amen.

Jer 11:6 Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.

do them

Rom 2:13; Jas 1:22.

Jer 11:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

they shall cry unto me

Jer 14:12; Psa 18:41; Pro 1:28; Isa 1:15; Eze 8:18; Mic 3:4; Zec 7:13.

Jer 11:12 Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

trouble

Heb. evil.

Jer 11:14 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

pray not thou for this people

Jer 7:16; 14:11; Exo 32:10; 1Jo 5:16.

Jer 11:15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

holy flesh

Hag 2:12 i.e. to what purpose the "holy flesh" of sacrifices? Its efficacy is "passed from thee" who rejoicest in evil. Cf. Isa 1:13-15.

Jer 11:16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

A green olive tree

Psa 52:8; Rom 11:17.

Jer 11:20 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

triest the reins and the heart

Jer 17:10; 20:12; 1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; Psa 7:9; Rev 2:23.

Jer 11:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:

Prophesy not

Isa 30:10; Amo 2:12; 7:13, 16; Mic 2:6.

Jer 11:23 And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.

the year of their visitation

Jer 23:12; 46:21; 48:44; 50:27; Luk 19:44.