Jeremiah 6:14

“They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, etc.] That is, the false prophets and lying priests, who pretended to be physicians, and to heal the sickly and distempered state of the people; and they did do it, in their way, but not thoroughly; they did not search the wound to the bottom; they drew a skin over it, and made a scar of it, and called it a cure; they made light of the hurt or wound; they healed it, making nothing of it; or “despising it”, as the Septuagint: or they healed it “with reproach”, as the Vulgate Latin version; in such a manner, as that it was both a reproach to them, and to the people: or, as the Targum, “they healed the breach of the…”

“hurt--the spiritual wound. slightly--as if it were but a slight wound; or, in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness. saying--namely, the prophets and priests (Jer 6:13). Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear. peace--including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral state, so all will be peace as to its political state (Jer 4:10; Jer 8:11; Jer 14:13; Jer 23:17; Eze 13:5, Eze 13:10; Eze 22:28).”

“Healed - Rather, “tried to heal.” Of the daughter - These words are omitted by a majority of manuscripts, but found in most of the versions. Slightly - literally, “according to,” i. e., as if it were, a “trifle: making nothing” of it. This cry of “peace” was doubtless based upon Josiah’s reforms. return to 'Top of Page'”

“They have - This refers peculiarly to the prophets; making light of these threatenings, daubing over the misery and danger that was coming on the people, by persuading them, that it should not come, or if it did, it would be easily cured. Jeremiah 6:15”

“6:14 The sinful condition of God’s people was the mortal wound that warranted God’s judgment. Instead of calling for repentance, the religious leaders gave the people unfounded assurances of peace (23:17; Ezek 13:10).”

“healed: Jer 8:11, Jer 8:12; Eze 13:10 hurt: Heb. bruise, or breach, Jer 14:17; Isa 1:6, Isa 30:26 Peace: Jer 4:10, Jer 5:12, Jer 14:13, Jer 23:17, Jer 28:3; Lam 2:14; Eze 13:22; Mic 2:11; Pe2 2:1, Pe2 2:18, Pe2 2:19 Jeremiah 6:15”