Pentecost Season · Proper 20 · Year C
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
No One Repents: Prophets Who Cry Peace When There Is None
September 24, 2028
Overview & Insights
"They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace." (Jeremiah 8:11)
The LORD marvels that his people cling to deceit and refuse to turn back, unlike the birds that keep their appointed seasons. He condemns the wise, the scribes, and the prophets who deal falsely and dress the wound of the people with empty promises of peace.
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Commentary
Commentary on Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Working Preacher
Explores how Jeremiah's words and God's grief become indistinguishable in this lament.
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Traces the passage's movement from sin to judgment to shared sorrow and a hint of hope.
Jeremiah 8 Commentary: No Cure for Senseless Rejection Enduring Word · David Guzik
Walks through the chapter's indictment of the people's refusal to turn back.
Jeremiah 8:18 Commentaries BibleHub
Collects several classic commentaries on Jeremiah's cry of grief.
Jeremiah 8 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Provides Albert Barnes' close reading of the prophet's lament.
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