Jeremiah 5:31

“The prophets prophesied falsely, etc.] That the people would have peace and prosperity, and not be carried captive into Babylon, as Jeremiah and other true prophets of the Lord had predicted: and the priests bear rule by their means; or rather “the princes”; for the word signifies princes as well as priests, and to the former government more properly belongs; and so Jarchi interprets it of the judges of the people, and their exactors; these governed the people according to the words of the false prophets, as the same writer explains it; they were “under” their influence and direction, they went after them, as the phrase ry l[ is sometimes used; (see <132502>1 Chronicles 25:2,3,6 <141714>2…”

“bear rule by their means--literally, "according to their hands," that is, under their guidance (Ch1 25:3). As a sample of the priests lending themselves to the deceits of the false prophets, to gain influence over the people, see Jer 29:24-32. love to have it so-- (Mic 2:11). end thereof--the fatal issue of this sinful course when divine judgments shall come. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 6”

“Against the God (1) of Creation Jeremiah 5:22, and (2) of Providence Jeremiah 5:24, They sin, not merely by apostasy, but by a general immorality extending to all classes Jeremiah 5:25-28. It is in this immorality that their idolatry has its root. Jeremiah 5:22 The sea is the symbol of restless and indomitable energy, chafing against all resistance, and dashing to pieces the works whereby man endeavors to restrain its fury. Yet God has imposed upon it laws which it must obey, and keeps it in its appointed place, not by barriers of iron but by a belt of sand. Modern science has shown that the resisting power of sand is enormous. A wave which would shatter rocks fails powerless upon sand. Can…”

“prophets: Jer 14:14, Jer 23:25, Jer 23:26; Lam 2:14; Eze 13:6; Mic 3:11; Mat 7:15-17; Co2 11:13-15; Pe2 2:1, Pe2 2:2 bear rule: or, take into their hands my people: Isa 30:10, Isa 30:11; Mic 2:6, Mic 2:11; Joh 3:19-21; Th2 2:9-11; Ti2 4:3, Ti2 4:4 and what: Jer 4:30, Jer 4:31, Jer 22:22, Jer 22:23; Deu 32:29; Isa 10:3, Isa 20:6, Isa 33:14; Lam 1:9; Eze 22:14; Zep 2:2, Zep 2:3 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 6”