Jeremiah 16:21

“Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, etc.] Or, “at this time”, as the Targum; when the Gentiles shall be convinced of the idolatry they have been brought up in, and of the vanity and falsehood of their idols; they shall be made to know the true God, God in Christ, Christ himself, whom to know is life eternal, and to know the way of life and salvation by him; and all this through the ministry of the Gospel that should be brought among them, the Spirit of God accompanying it; by means of which they should come to Christ from the ends of the earth, before predicted. I will cause them to know my hand and my might; to experience the power and efficacy of his grace in…”

“Therefore--In order that all may be turned from idols to Jehovah, He will now give awful proof of His divine power in the judgments He will inflict. this once--If the punishments I have heretofore inflicted have not been severe enough to teach them. my name . . . Lord--Jehovah (Psa 83:18): God's incommunicable name, to apply which to idols would be blasphemy. Keeping His threats and promises (Exo 6:3). The the Septuagint omits the first four verses, but other Greek versions have them. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 17”

“This once - Whether we consider the greatness of the national disgrace and suffering caused by it, or its effect upon the mind of the Jews, the burning of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, followed by the captivity of the people at Babylon, stands out as the greatest manifestation of God’s “hand” in all His dealings with them. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 16". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-16.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“Therefore - Because all the mercy I have shewed them, will not learn them to know my might, I will once for all make them to understand it, by the dreadful strokes of my vengeance. And - They shall know that my name is Jehovah; that I am not such a one as their idols, but one who have my being from myself, and give life and being to all other things, and have all might and power in my hand, and can do whatsoever I please. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 17”

“16:21 The Lord will require all people to know his power and might and to understand that he is the Lord (cp. Exod 6:7; 8:22).”

“I will this: Exo 9:14-18, Exo 14:4; Psa 9:16; Eze 6:7, Eze 24:24, Eze 24:27, Eze 25:14 and they: Jer 33:2; Exo 15:3; Psa 83:18; Isa 43:3; Amo 5:8 The Lord: or, JEHOVAH Jeremiah 16:1”