Jeremiah 6:16

“Thus saith the Lord, stand ye in the ways, and see, etc.] These are the words of the Lord to the people, whom he would have judge for themselves, and not be blindly led by the false prophets and priests; directing them to do what men should, when they are in a place where two or more ways meet, and know not which way to take; they should make a short stop, and look to the way mark or way post, which points whither each path leads, and so accordingly proceed. Now, in religious things, the Scriptures are the way mark to direct us which way we should take: if the inquiry is about the way of salvation, look up to these, which are able to make a man wise unto salvation; these show unto men that…”

“Image from travellers who have lost their road, stopping and inquiring which is the right way on which they once had been, but from which they have wandered. old paths--Idolatry and apostasy are the modern way; the worship of God the old way. Evil is not coeval with good, but a modern degeneracy from good. The forsaking of God is not, in a true sense, a "way cast up" at all (Jer 18:15; Psa 139:24; Mal 4:4). rest-- (Isa 28:12; Mat 11:29).”

“The sense is: God’s prophet has declared that a great national calamity is at hand. “Make inquiries; stand in the ways; ask the passers by. Your country was once prosperous and blessed. Try to learn what were the paths trodden in those days which led your ancestors to happiness. Choose them, and walk earnestly therein, and find thereby rest for your souls.” The Christian fathers often contrast Christ the one goodway with the old tracks, many in number and narrow to walk in, which are the Law and the prophets. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Stand - He now turns his speech to the people, and gives them counsel; by a metaphor taken from travellers, that being in doubt of their way, stand still, and consider, whether the direction they have received from some false guide, be right or not. Jeremiah 6:17”

“6:16-21 The Lord again appealed to the people to repent and warned them of the terrible consequences that awaited them if they refused. 6:16 Following the old, godly way of God’s laws (Mal 4:4) would lead to rest for the people’s souls (cp. Matt 11:29).”

“Stand: Jer 18:15; Deu 32:7; Sol 1:7, Sol 1:8; Isa 8:20; Mal 4:4; Luk 16:29; Joh 5:39; Joh 5:46, Joh 5:47; Act 17:11; Rom 4:1-6, Rom 4:12; Heb 6:12, 11:2-40, Heb 12:1 and walk: Jer 7:23; Isa 2:5, Isa 30:21; Joh 12:35, Joh 13:17; Col 2:6 ye shall: Isa 28:12; Mat 11:28, Mat 11:29 We will: Jer 2:25, Jer 18:12, Jer 22:21, Jer 44:16; Mat 21:28-32 Jeremiah 6:17”

“The judgment cannot be turned aside by mere sacrifice without a change of heart. - Jer 6:16. "Thus hath Jahveh said: Stand on the ways, and look, and ask after the everlasting paths, which (one) is the way of good, and walk therein; so shall ye find rest for your souls. But they say, We will not go. Jer 6:17. And I have set over you watchmen, (saying): Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they say, We will not hearken. Jer 6:18. Therefore hear, ye peoples, and know, thou congregation, what happens to them. Jer 6:19. Hear, O earth! Behold, I bring evil on this people, the fruit of their thoughts; for to my words they have not hearkened, and at my law they have spurned. Jer 6:20. To what…”