Jeremías 6:8

8 ¡Escarmienta, Jerusalén,para que no me aparte de ti!De lo contrario, te convertiré en desolación,en una tierra inhabitable».

Jeremías 6:8 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 6:8

And be thou instructed, O Jerusalem
Or "corrected" ^F19; receive discipline or instructions by chastisements and corrections, return by repentance, that the evils threatened may not come: this shows the affection of the Lord to his people, notwithstanding all their sins; that their amendment, and not their destruction, were pleasing to him; that it was with reluctance he was about to visit them in the manner threatened; and that even now it was not too late, provided they were instructed and reformed; but, if not, they must expect what follows: lest my soul depart from thee;
his Shechinah, or divine Presence, and all the tokens of his love, favour, and good will. The Targum interprets it of the Word of the Lord,

``lest my Word cast thee off;''

see ( Romans 11:1 ) , or, "lest my soul pluck itself from thee"; or "be plucked" ^F20, and separated from thee: the phrase denotes an utter separation, a forcible one, joined with the utmost abhorrence and detestation. In ( Ezekiel 23:18 ) , it is rendered, "my mind was alienated"; it denotes disunion and disaffection. Lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited;
the Targum adds, by way of illustration,

``as the land of Sodom;''

so that not a man should dwell in it; see ( Jeremiah 4:25 Jeremiah 4:27 Jeremiah 4:29 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 (yrowh) "cape disciplinam", Vatablus; "admitte disciplinam", Cocceius; "castigationem", Schmidt.
F20 (Kmm yvpn eqt Np) "ut non luxetur, [vel] avellatur anima mea a te", Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Schmidt.

Jeremías 6:8 In-Context

6 Así dice el SEÑORTodopoderoso:«¡Talen árbolesy levanten una rampa contra Jerusalén!Esta ciudad debe ser castigada,pues en ella no hay más que opresión.

7 Como agua que brota de un pozo,así brota de Jerusalén la maldad.En ella se oye de violencia y destrucción;no veo otra cosa que enfermedades y heridas.

8 ¡Escarmienta, Jerusalén,para que no me aparte de ti!De lo contrario, te convertiré en desolación,en una tierra inhabitable».

9 Así dice el SEÑOR Todopoderoso:«Busquen al remanente de Israel.Rebusquen, como en una viña;repasen los sarmientos,como lo hace el vendimiador».

10 ¿A quién le hablaré?¿A quién le advertiré?¿Quién podrá escucharme?Tienen tapados los oídosy no pueden comprender.La palabra del SEÑOR los ofende;detestan escucharla.