Jer 11: "Jeremiah's message continues its indictment against a
generation of faithless Israelites. The ecclesia was facing its last days, and
entered into a conspiracy against the divine covenant in Jer 11. As a
representative of the small, faithful remnant within the nation, [1] Jeremiah
endorsed the covenant: vv 1-5. He supported king Josiah, and later predicted the
advent of the New covenant (Jer 31:31-34). [2] Then the prophet proclaims the
Truth throughout Judea: vv 6-8. He is directed to tour the land with the message
of the Covenant -- a tour that brought him into conflict with his own city, and
in so doing, he typed the Christ. [3] The people turned back: vv 9,10. Some time
elapsed. The people returned home after the enthusiasm of the proclamation of
the covenant, and celebration of Passover, but the tour of Jeremiah received
little success. The people heard with impatience his warning words, and like
their forefathers, stubborn of heart, they repudiated his strictures. [4]
Therefore the People will experience the curse of the Covenant: vv 11-14. [5]
Olive branches to be broken off: vv 15-17. [6] The lamb to the slaughter: vv
18,19. [7] Jeremiah's prayer: Vindicate divine judgment: v 20. [8] Yahweh
promises to vindicate the prophet: vv 21-23. Thus the ch is a sad commentary on
the way in which flesh reacts to the divine mercy, and reminds us that rejection
of the warnings of the Word will bring a sad destiny" (GEM).
Jer 11:14
Jeremiah was told not to pray for this people (Jer 7:16;
11:14; 14:11), and yet he did (Jer 14:20; 42:2,4).
Jer 11:19
A GENTLE LAMB: "A docile lamb" (NET). "Ox" (as in KJV)
is wrong.