Jeremiah 2:24

“A wild ass used to the wilderness, etc.] That is, one that has been brought up in the wilderness, and has been accustomed to live, and run, and range about there; as men in general are compared to this creature for its ignorance, stupidity, folly, stubbornness, and unteachableness, (<181112>Job 11:12), so the Jewish people are represented as like unto it, for its wantonness and lust: that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; draws it in at her nostrils, and snuffs it up; or opens her mouth, and takes it in with her breath; drinks it in, and swallows it up at her pleasure: or, “with the desire of her soul”f51; it being grateful and delightful to her. Some read this clause in connection with…”

“(Jer 14:6; Job 39:5). "A wild ass," agreeing with "thou" (Jer 2:23). at her pleasure--rather, "in her ardor," namely, in pursuit of a male, sniffing the wind to ascertain where one is to be found [MAURER]. occasion--either from a Hebrew root, "to meet"; "her meeting (with the male for sexual intercourse), who can avert it?" Or better from an Arabic root: "her heat (sexual impulse), who can allay it?" [MAURER]. all they--whichever of the males desire her company [HORSLEY]. will not weary themselves--have no need to weary themselves in searching for her. her month--in the season of the year when her sexual impulse is strongest, she puts herself in the way of the males, so that they have no…”

“A wild donkey used to the wilderness - The type of an untamed and reckless nature. Snuffeth up the wind - The wind brings with it the scent of the male. Israel does not wait until temptation comes of itself, but looks out for any and every incentive to idolatry. Occasion ... month - i. e., the pairing season. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A wild ass - Another similitude for the more lively description of the same thing. The wind - This creature, by the wind, smells afar off which way her male is. In her occasion - That is, when she has an occasion to run impetuously to her male, she bears down all opposition. In her month - Perhaps the sense is, though Jerusalem be now madly bent upon going after her idols, that there is no stopping her, yet the time may come, in their afflictions, that they may grow more tame, and willing to receive counsel. Jeremiah 2:25”

“A wild ass: or, O wild ass, etc. Jer 14:6; Job 11:12, Job 39:5-8 used: Heb. taught her pleasure: Heb. the desire of her heart turn her away: or, reverse it in her month: Jer 2:27; Hos 5:15 Jeremiah 2:25”