Jeremías 14:8

8 Oh esperanza de Israel, Guardador suyo en el tiempo de la aflicción, ¿por qué has de ser como peregrino en la tierra, y como caminante que se aparta para tener la noche

Jeremías 14:8 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 14:8

O the hope of Israel
The author, object, ground, and foundation of hope of all good things, both here and hereafter; in whom Israel had been used to hope in times past, and had great encouragement so to do, ( Psalms 130:7 ) or, "the expectation of Israel" ^F6; whom they looked for to come: the Saviour thereof in time of trouble;
the Saviour of all men in a way of providence, but especially of the true Israel of God, of them that believe; who, though they have their times of trouble and affliction, by reason of sin, Satan, and wicked men, and other things, yet the Lord saves and delivers them out of them all in due time: why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land;
or, a "sojourner" ^F7; who abides but for a while; and it not being his native place, is not so solicitous for the welfare of it. Jerome interprets this of Christ when here on earth, who was as a stranger, and unknown by men; see ( Psalms 69:9 ) ( Matthew 8:20 ) ( 25:43 ) and the other characters; of the hope of Israel,
and the Saviour, well agree with him, ( 1 Timothy 1:1 ) ( Colossians 1:27 ) ( Acts 13:23 ) and as a wayfaring man;
or "traveller" ^F8: that turnest aside to tarry for a night?
that turns into an inn to lodge there for a night, and that only; and so is unconcerned what becomes of it, or the people in it; he is only there for a night, and is gone in the morning. Thus the prophet represents the Lord by these metaphors, as if he was, or at least seemed, careless of his people; and therefore expostulates with him upon it, as the disciples with our Lord, ( Mark 4:38 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (larvy hwqm) "expectatio Israel", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius.
F7 (rgk) "quasi colonus", Grotius; "advena", Gataker.
F8 (xrak) "tanquam viator", Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt.

Jeremías 14:8 In-Context

6 Y los asnos monteses se ponían en los altos, aspiraban el viento como los dragones; sus ojos se cegaron, porque no había hierba

7 Si nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh SEÑOR, actúa por amor de tu Nombre; porque nuestras rebeliones se han multiplicado, contra ti pecamos

8 Oh esperanza de Israel, Guardador suyo en el tiempo de la aflicción, ¿por qué has de ser como peregrino en la tierra, y como caminante que se aparta para tener la noche

9 ¿Por qué has de ser como hombre atónito, y como valiente que no puede librar? Pero, tú estás entre nosotros, oh SEÑOR, y sobre nosotros es llamado tu nombre; no nos desampares

10 Así dijo el SEÑOR a este pueblo: Así amaron moverse, ni detuvieron sus pies; por tanto, el SEÑOR no los tiene en su voluntad; ahora se acordará de la iniquidad de ellos, y visitará su pecado