John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 5:26

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For among my people are found wicked men, etc.] Not a few only, but in general they appeared to be so, upon an inquiry into their character and conduct; for otherwise it would not have been so difficult to find a good man among them, as is suggested (<240501>Jeremiah 5:1), they lay wait as he that setteth snares; or, “they look about”f123; that is, as Kimchi interprets it, every man looks in the ways, to see if a man passed by, that he might rob him of what he had; as a man that lays snares, or sets a trap to catch birds in: or, “everyone looks out, when they that lay snares rest”f124; and so they are more diligent and constant in catching men than such persons are in catching birds: they set a trap; or “dig a pit, or ditch”f125; for men to fall in; (see <190715>Psalm 7:15): they catch men; and rob them of their substance; or by their ill examples and counsels draw them into sin, and so into ruin; or circumvent them in trade and business.

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