Jeremiah 4:11

“At that time shall it be said to this people, and to Jerusalem, etc.] The inhabitants of Judea and Jerusalem, the people of the Jews; or “concerning”f94 them, as Jarchi interprets it: a dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people. The Targum is, “as the south wind upon the heads of floods of water in the wilderness, so is the way of the congregation of my people;” but rather the north wind is designed, since that is a dry one, and the south wind a moist one; and the rather, since this wind intends Nebuchadnezzar and his army, which should come from Babylon, from the north. Some render it, “a neat clean wind”f95; which strips the trees, lays bare rocks and…”

“dry wind--the simoom, terrific and destructive, blowing from the southeast across the sandy deserts east of Palestine. Image of the invading Babylonian army (Hos 13:15). Babylon in its turn shall be visited by a similar "destroying wind" (Jer 51:1). of . . . high places--that is, that sweeps over the high places. daughter--that is, the children of my people. not to fan--a very different wind from those ordinary winds employed for fanning the grain in the open air.”

“At that time - See Jeremiah 4:7. Though the revelation of the certainty of Judah’s ruin wrings from Jeremiah a cry of despair, yet it is but for a moment; he immediately returns to the delivery of God’s message. A dry wind - literally, A clear wind. The Samum is probably meant, a dry parching east wind blowing from the Arabian desert, before which vegetation withers, and human life becomes intolerable. Not to fan ... - The Syrian farmers make great use of the wind for separating the chaff from the grain: but when the Samum blows labor becomes impossible. It is not for use, but for destruction. return to 'Top of Page'”

“At that time - There shall be tidings brought both to the country and city. A dry wind - A drying wind, such as shall blast and scorch where it comes, without any rain or moisture. It points at the stormy and furious irruption of the Babylonian army. In the plain - Where there is no stop in the way to break its fury. Toward - Directly, and designedly, coming in the way leading to my people. Not - Not such a gentle wind, as is made choice of to separate the chaff from the wheat; but so boisterous and violent, that it shall sweep away, and lay waste, all together. Jeremiah 4:12”

“4:11-12 The Lord’s people would soon feel the burning wind and roaring blast of God’s judgment (13:24; Hos 13:15).”

“A: Jer 23:19, Jer 30:23, Jer 30:24, Jer 51:1; Isa 27:8, Isa 64:6; Eze 17:10, Eze 19:12; Hos 13:3, Hos 13:15 daughter: Jer 8:19, Jer 9:1, Jer 9:7, Jer 14:17; Isa 22:4; Lam 2:11, Lam 3:48, Lam 4:3, Lam 4:6, Lam 4:10 not: Jer 51:2; Isa 41:16; Mat 3:12; Luk 3:17 Jeremiah 4:12”

“Description of the impending ruin, from which nothing can save but speedy repentance. - Jer 4:11. "At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bleak hills in the wilderness cometh on the way toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow and not to cleanse. Jer 4:12. A wind fuller than for this shall come to me; now will I also utter judgments upon them. Jer 4:13. Behold, like clouds it draws near, and like the storm are it chariots, swifter than eagles its horses. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled. Jer 4:14. Wash from wickedness thy heart, Jerusalem, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine iniquitous thoughts lodge within thee? Jer 4:15. For a…”