Jeremiah 3:25

“We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us, etc.] As persons overwhelmed with a sense of sin, and so pressed with the guilt of it on their consciences, that they can neither stand up, nor look up, but throw themselves on the ground, and cover their faces, being ashamed of what they have done: for we have sinned against the Lord our God; as by breaking the law of God, so by despising the Gospel; rejecting the ordinances of it; disbelieving the Messiah, and speaking reproachfully of him and his people: we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day; in a long series of years, from the time that Christ was upon earth, to the day of their conversion, in the latter times of…”

“(Ezr 9:7). Next: Jeremiah Chapter 4”

“We lie down ... - Or, We will lie down: we are ready to throw ourselves upon the ground in bitter humiliation. Covereth - literally, shall cover us. We will hide our face from others. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 3". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-3.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“Lie down - An expression to set forth the greatness of their repentance and sorrow in great perplexity, not knowing what to do, throws himself down upon his couch or bed. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 4”

“lie down: Jer 2:26, Jer 6:26; Ezr 9:6-15; Psa 109:29; Isa 50:11; Lam 5:16; Eze 7:18; Dan 12:2; Rom 6:21 for we have sinned: Jer 2:17, Jer 2:19; Deu 31:17, Deu 31:18; Ezr 9:6; Eze 36:32 we and our: Jer 2:2; Ezr 9:7; Neh 9:32-34; Psa 106:7; Isa 48:8; Lam 5:7; Dan 9:6-9 and have not: Jer 22:21; Jdg 2:2; Pro 5:13; Dan 9:10 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 4”