Jeremiah 9:6

“Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit, etc.] In the midst of a people of deceit, as Kimchi and Ben Molech. These are the words of the Lord to the prophet, showing what a people he dwelt among, and had to do with; how cautiously and prudently he should act; how little they were to be trusted to and depended upon; and what little hope there was of bringing them to true repentance, since there was so much deceit and hypocrisy among them. The Targum interprets the words not of the habitation of the prophet, but of the people, thus, “they sit in the house of their own congregation, and talk of their iniquities deceitfully;” and so Jarchi, “while they are sitting they devise deceitful…”

“Thine--God addresses Jeremiah, who dwelt in the midst of deceitful men. refuse to know me--Their ignorance of God is wilful (Jer 9:3; Jer 5:4-5).”

“From their punishment the prophet now turns to their sins. Jeremiah 9:2 The prophet utters the wish that he might be spared his daily striving, and in some lone wilderness give way to his sorrow, without restraint. A lodging place - It was usual to build in the desert, either by private charity or at the public expense, caravanserais, to receive travelers for a single night, who had however to bring their own supplies with them. An assembly - Or, a gang. Treacherous - Faithless toward one another. Jeremiah 9:3 Rather, “And they bend their tongue to be their bow of lies, i. e.” just as men before a battle get their bows ready, so they of set purpose make ready to do mischief, only their…”

“habitation: Jer 11:19, Jer 18:18, Jer 20:10; Psa 120:2-6 refuse: Jer 13:10; Job 21:14, Job 21:15; Pro 1:24, Pro 1:29; Hos 4:6; Joh 3:19, Joh 3:20; Rom 1:28; Co1 15:34 Jeremiah 9:7”