Jeremiah 18:5

⁵ Then the word of the Lord came to me.

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Other Translations of Jeremiah 18:5

King James Version

⁵ Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

English Standard Version

⁵ Then the word of the Lord came to me:

The Message

⁵ Then God's Message came to me:

New King James Version

⁵ Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

New Living Translation

⁵ Then the Lord gave me this message:

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:5

Commentary on Jeremiah 18:1-10

(Read Jeremiah 18:1-10)

While Jeremiah looks upon the potter's work, God darts into his mind two great truths. God has authority, and power, to form and fashion kingdoms and nations as he pleases. He may dispose of us as he thinks fit; and it would be as absurd for us to dispute this, as for the clay to quarrel with the potter. But he always goes by fixed rules of justice and goodness. When God is coming against us in judgments, we may be sure it is for our sins; but sincere conversion from the evil of sin will prevent the evil of punishment, as to persons, and to families, and nations.