Jeremiah 18:11

“Now therefore go to, etc.] This is the application of the above general rules of procedure to the people of the Jews, and particularly that which relates to the destruction of a nation or kingdom, and the declaration of it in order to reclaim them: speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, thus saith the Lord; or, “to the man of Judah”f382; the body of the Jewish nation, and especially the inhabitants of the metropolis of it; which was the source of sin to the whole kingdom, and on which the calamity threatened would chiefly come, if not prevented by a reformation: behold, I frame evil against you; as the potter frames his clay upon the wheel, to which the…”

“frame evil--alluding to the preceding image of "the potter," that is, I, Jehovah, am now as it were the potter framing evil against you; but in the event of your repenting, it is in My power to frame anew My course of dealing towards you. return, &c.-- (Kg2 17:13).”

“The word rendered “frame” is a present participle, and is the same which as a noun means “a potter.” God declares that He is as free to do what He will with the Jews as the potter is free to shape as he will the clay. Devise a device - “I am purposing a purpose.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“18:11 The Lord planned to deal with Judah and Jerusalem as the potter dealt with the clay (18:4). However, they could still escape disaster if they would reject their evil ways and do what is right.”

“go to: Gen 11:3, Gen 11:4, Gen 11:7; Kg2 5:5; Isa 5:5; Jam 4:13, Jam 5:1 and devise: Jer 18:18, Jer 4:23, Jer 11:19, Jer 51:11; Mic 2:3 return: Jer 3:1, Jer 3:22, Jer 7:3, Jer 25:5, Jer 26:3, Jer 26:13, Jer 35:15, Jer 36:3, Jer 36:7; Kg2 17:13, Kg2 22:13; Isa 1:16-19, Isa 55:6, Isa 55:7; Lam 3:39-41; Eze 13:22, Eze 18:23, Eze 18:30-32; Zac 1:3; Act 26:20 Jeremiah 18:12”

“Application of the emblem to Judah. - Jer 18:11. "And now speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: Thus hath Jahveh said: Behold, I frame against you evil and devise against you a device. Return ye, now, each from his evil way, and better your ways and your doings. Jer 18:12. But they say: There is no use! For our imaginations will we follow, and each do the stubbornness of his evil heart. Jer 18:13. Therefore thus hath Jahveh said: Ask now among the heathen! who hath heard the like? A very horrible thing hath the virgin of Israel done! Jer 18:14. Does the snow of Lebanon cease from the rock of the field? or do strange, cold trickling waters dry up? Jer 18:15. For…”