15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
15 We hoped for peace but no good has come, for a time of healing but there is only terror.
15 We looked for peace, but no good came; for a time of healing, but behold, terror.
15 We hoped things would turn out for the best, but it didn't happen that way. We were waiting around for healing - and terror showed up!
15 "We looked for peace, but no good came; And for a time of health, and there was trouble!
15 We hoped for peace, but no peace came. We hoped for a time of healing, but found only terror.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
Commentary on Jeremiah 8:14-22
(Read Jeremiah 8:14-22)
At length they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, every thing that is against us appears formidable. As salvation only can be found in the Lord, so the present moment should be seized. Is there no medicine proper for a sick and dying kingdom? Is there no skilful, faithful hand to apply the medicine? Yes, God is able to help and to heal them. If sinners die of their wounds, their blood is upon their own heads. The blood of Christ is balm in Gilead, his Spirit is the Physician there, all-sufficient; so that the people may be healed, but will not. Thus men die unpardoned and unchanged, for they will not come to Christ to be saved.