Jeremiah 6:30

“Reprobate silver shall men call them, etc.] Or, “call ye them”f153, as the Targum; so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions; by whom are meant the Jews, who thought themselves of some account, as silver; being the seed of Abraham, and having the law, the covenant and promises, and service of God; when those that tried them, as the prophets, found them to be nothing but dross; and therefore, if they must be called silver, they could call them no other than reprobate silver; or what is of no account and value; and which is confirmed by the following reason, which contains the judgment and conduct of him that cannot err: for the Lord hath rejected them; from being his people; and…”

“Reprobate--silver so full of alloy as to be utterly worthless (Isa 1:22). The Jews were fit only for rejection. The prophet stood at the gate of the temple in order that the multitudes from the country might hear him. His life was threatened, it appears from Jer 26:1-9, for this prophecy, denouncing the fate of Shiloh as about to befall the temple at Jerusalem. The prophecy given in detail here is summarily referred to there. After Josiah's death the nation relapsed into idolatry through Jehoiakim's bad influence; the worship of Jehovah was, however, combined with it (Jer 7:4, Jer 7:10). Next: Jeremiah Chapter 7”

“Reprobate - See the margin; not really silver, but the dross. The Lord hath rejected them - This then is the end. The smelter is God’s prophet: the bellows the breath of inspiration: the flux his earnestness in preaching. But in vain does the fervour of prophecy essay to melt the hearts of the people. They are so utterly corrupt, that no particle even of pure metal can be found in them. All the refiner’s art is in vain. They have rejected all God’s gifts and motives for their repentance, and therefore Yahweh has rejected them as an alloy too utterly adulterate to repay the refiner’s toil. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical…”

“Refuse - Such as will be rejected in payments. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 7”

“6:30 The people, the Rejected Silver, must be thrown away (Isa 1:22).”

“Reprobate silver: or, Refuse silver, Psa 119:119; Pro 25:4; Isa 1:22, Isa 1:25; Eze 22:18, Eze 22:19; Mat 5:13 the Lord: Jer 14:19; Lam 5:22; Hos 9:17; Rom 11:1 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 7”

“The final statement of the case: They call them (the whole people) rejected silver, i.e., they are recognised as such; for Jahveh has rejected them, has given over trying to make anything of them. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 7”