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Jeremías 4

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1 Ā«Israel, si piensas volver,vuĆ©lvete a mí—afirma el SEƑOR—.Si quitas de mi vista tus Ć­dolos abominablesy no te alejas de mĆ­,
2 si con fidelidad, justicia y rectitudjuras: ā€œPor la vida del SEƑORā€,entonces ā€œen Ć©l serĆ”n benditas las naciones,y en Ć©l se gloriarĆ”nā€Ā».
3 AsĆ­ dice el SEƑORa los habitantes de JudĆ” y de JerusalĆ©n:Ā«Abran surcos en terrenos no labrados,y no siembren entre espinos.
4 Habitantes de JudĆ” y de JerusalĆ©n,marquen su corazón con la seƱal del pacto:circuncĆ­dense para honrar al SEƑOR,no sea que por la maldad de sus obrasmi furor se encienda como el fuegoy arda sin que nadie pueda apagarlo.

La amenaza del norte

5 »”AnĆŗncienlo en JudĆ”,proclĆ”menlo en JerusalĆ©n!Ā”Toquen la trompeta por todo el paĆ­s!Griten a voz en cuello:ā€œĀ”ReĆŗnanse y entremosen las ciudades fortificadas!ā€
6 Señalen a Sión con la bandera;”busquen refugio, no se detengan!Porque yo traigo del nortecalamidad y gran destrucción.
7 Un león ha salido del matorral,un destructor de naciones se ha puesto en marcha;ha salido de su lugar de origenpara desolar tu tierra;tus ciudades quedarÔn en ruinasy totalmente despobladas.
8 Por esto, vĆ­stanse de luto,lamĆ©ntense y giman,porque la ardiente ira del SEƑORno se ha apartado de nosotros.
9 Ā»En aquel dĆ­a desfallecerĆ”el corazón del rey y de los jefes;los sacerdotes se llenarĆ”n de pĆ”nicoy los profetas quedarĆ”n atónitosĀ»,afirma el SEƑOR.
10 Yo dije: «”Ah, SEƑOR mi Dios,cómo has engaƱado a este pueblo y a JerusalĆ©n!Dijiste: ā€œTendrĆ”n pazā€,pero tienen la espada en el cuelloĀ».
11 En aquel tiempo se les dirÔa este pueblo y a Jerusalén:«Desde las estériles lomas del desiertosopla un viento abrasadoren dirección a la capital de mi pueblo.No es el viento que sirve para aventarni para limpiar el trigo;
12 el viento que haré venires demasiado fuerte para eso,porque yo mismodictaré sentencia contra ellos».
13 ”Mírenlo avanzar como las nubes!”Sus carros de guerra parecen un huracÔn!”Sus caballos son mÔs veloces que las Ôguilas!”Ay de nosotros! ”Estamos perdidos!
14 Jerusalén, limpia de maldad tu corazónpara que seas salvada.¿Hasta cuÔndo hallarÔn lugar en tilos pensamientos perversos?
15 Una voz anuncia desgraciadesde Dan y desde las colinas de EfraĆ­n.
16 Ā«Adviertan a las naciones,proclĆ”menlo contra JerusalĆ©n:ā€œDe lejanas tierras vienen sitiadoreslanzando gritos de guerracontra las ciudades de JudĆ”ā€.
17 La rodean como quien cuida un campo,porque ella se rebeló contra mí—afirma el SEƑOR—.
18 Tu conducta y tus accioneste han causado todo esto.Esta es tu desgracia. ”Qué amarga es!”Cómo te ha calado en el propio corazón!»
19 ”Qué angustia, qué angustia!”Me retuerzo de dolor!Mi corazón se agita. ”Ay, corazón mío!”No puedo callarme!Puedo escuchar el toque de trompetay el grito de guerra.
20 Un desastre llama a otro desastre;todo el paĆ­s estĆ” devastado.De repente fueron destruidoslos pabellones y las carpas donde habito.
21 ¿Hasta cuÔndo tendré que ver la banderay escuchar el toque de la trompeta?
22 «Mi pueblo es necio,no me conoce;son hijos insensatosque no tienen entendimiento.Son hÔbiles para hacer el mal;no saben hacer el bien».
23 MirƩ a la tierra, y era un caos total;mirƩ a los cielos, y todo era tinieblas.
24 Miré a las montañas, y estaban temblando;”se sacudían todas las colinas!
25 MirƩ, y no quedaba nadie;habƭan huido todas las aves del cielo.
26 MirĆ©, y la tierra fĆ©rtil era un desierto;yacĆ­an en ruinas todas las ciudades,por la acción del SEƑOR,por causa de su ardiente ira.
27 AsĆ­ dice el SEƑOR:Ā«Todo el paĆ­s quedarĆ” desolado,pero no lo destruirĆ© por completo.
28 Por eso el país estarÔ de luto,y los altos cielos se oscurecerÔn,pues ya lo dije, y no me retractaré;lo he decidido, y no me volveré atrÔs».
29 Ante el ruido de arqueros y jineteshuye toda la ciudad.Algunos se meten en los matorrales,otros trepan por los peñascos.Toda la ciudad queda abandonada;”no queda un solo habitante!
30 ¿Qué piensas hacer, ciudad devastada?¿Para qué te vistes de púrpura?¿Para qué te pones joyas de oro?¿Para qué te maquillas los ojos?En vano te embelleces,pues tus amantes te desprecian;solo buscan tu muerte.
31 Oigo gritos como de parturienta,gemidos como de primeriza.Son los gemidos de la bella Sión,que respira con dificultad;que extiende los brazos y dice:«”Ay de mí, que desfallezco!”Estoy en manos de asesinos!»

Jeremías 4 Commentary

Chapter 4

Exhortations and promises. (1-2) Judah exhorted to repentance. (3-4) Judgements denounced. (5-18) The approaching ruin of Judah. (19-31)

Verses 1-2 The first two verses should be read with the last chapter. Sin must be put away out of the heart, else it is not put away out of God's sight, for the heart is open before him.

Verses 3-4 An unhumbled heart is like ground untilled. It is ground which may be improved; it is our ground let out to us; but it is fallow; it is over-grown with thorns and weeds, the natural product of the corrupt heart. Let us entreat the Lord to create in us a clean heart, and to renew a right spirit within us; for except a man be born again, he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Verses 5-18 The fierce conqueror of the neighbouring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by false prophets. The approach of the enemy is described. Some attention was paid in Jerusalem to outward reformation; but it was necessary that their hearts should be washed, in the exercise of true repentance and faith, from the love and pollution of sin. When lesser calamities do not rouse sinners and reform nations, sentence will be given against them. The Lord's voice declares that misery is approaching, especially against wicked professors of the gospel; when it overtakes them, it will be plainly seen that the fruit of wickedness is bitter, and the end is fatal.

Verses 19-31 The prophet had no pleasure in delivering messages of wrath. He is shown in a vision the whole land in confusion. Compared with what it was, every thing is out of order; but the ruin of the Jewish nation would not be final. Every end of our comforts is not a full end. Though the Lord may correct his people very severely, yet he will not cast them off. Ornaments and false colouring would be of no avail. No outward privileges or profession, no contrivances would prevent destruction. How wretched the state of those who are like foolish children in the concerns of their souls! Whatever we are ignorant of, may the Lord make of good understanding in the ways of godliness. As sin will find out the sinner, so sorrow will, sooner or later, find out the secure.

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Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 4

This chapter begins with several exhortations to repentance; first to Israel, or the ten tribes, to return to the Lord with their whole hearts, and put away their abominations, and serve him in sincerity and uprightness of soul; with promises of rest and safety to themselves; and that it would have a happy influence on the Gentiles, and issue in their conversion; who would hereupon bless themselves in the Lord, and glory in him, Jer 4:1,2, and next to the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem, to show a concern for renewing and sanctifying grace, signified by various metaphors, lest they should be consumed with the fire of divine wrath, Jer 4:3,4 and then the destruction of that land and city is foretold and described, partly by what was introductory to it, and the proclamation of it, signified by blowing the trumpet, and setting up the standard, Jer 4:5,6,15,19,20, by an account of the destroyers, their cruelty, swiftness, and diligence, Jer 4:7,13,16,17, and of the destruction itself, compared to a violent wind, Jer 4:11,12, by the effect it should have upon the inhabitants of all sorts, high and low, Jer 4:8,9, and had upon the prophet himself, Jer 4:10,19,21, and by the cause and ground of it, the sins of the people, which they are called upon to repent of, Jer 4:14,17,18,22 and by a vision the prophet had of the dreadful desolation of the land, Jer 4:23-29 and by the vain and false hopes the people would have of their recovery, and the great anxiety and distress they would be in, Jer 4:30,31.

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