Jeremiah 17:7

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, etc.] In the Word of the Lord, as the Targum, in Christ the essential Word of God; (see <190212> Psalm 2:12,6,7 85:11,12) who have a spiritual knowledge of him, and so trust in him, (<190910>Psalm 9:10) who have seen the vanity and emptiness of all other objects of trust, there being no salvation in them, only in him; who betake themselves to him as their only refuge; lay hold, rest, and rely upon him, as their Saviour; commit their all unto him; trust him with all their concerns, respecting life and salvation, and with their immortal souls; and expect all from him, grace here, and glory hereafter: who trust in his person for their acceptance…”

“(Psa 34:8; Pro 16:20; Isa 30:18). Jeremiah first removed the weeds (false trusts), so that there might be room for the good grain [CALVIN].”

“In the rest of the prophecy Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah’s ruin. Jeremiah 17:6 Like the heath - Or, “like a destitute man” Psalms 102:17. The verbs “he shall see” (or fear) and “shall inhabit” plainly show that a man is here meant and not a plant. Jeremiah 17:8 The river - Or, “water-course” Isaiah 30:25, made for purposes of irrigation. Shall not see - Or, “shall not fear Jeremiah 17:6.” God’s people feel trouble as much as other people, but they do not fear it because they know (1) that it is for their good, and (2) that God will give them strength to bear it. Jeremiah 17:9 The train of thought is apparently this: If the man is so blessed Jeremiah 17:7-8 who…”

“17:7-8 Those who trust in the Lord, like trees planted along a riverbank, will have abundant resources and be well prepared to meet the vicissitudes of life. • Water represents the law of the Lord (cp. Ps 1; Ezek 47:1-12; Rev 2:1-2).”

“Psa 2:12, Psa 34:8, Psa 84:12, Psa 125:1, Psa 146:5; Pro 16:20; Isa 26:3, Isa 26:4, Isa 30:18; Eph 1:12 Jeremiah 17:8”