Jer 6:14, 8:11 | JFB | STEP | 14. hurt-- the spiritual wound. slightly-- as if it were but a slight wound; or, in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness. saying-- namely, the prophets and priests ( ). Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear. peace-- including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral state, so all will be peace as to its political state ( ; ; ; ; , ; ).

‏ Jeremiah 6:14

14. hurt--the spiritual wound.

slightly--as if it were but a slight wound; or, in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness.

saying--namely, the prophets and priests (Jr 6:13). Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear.

peace--including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral state, so all will be peace as to its political state (Jr 4:10; 8:11; 14:13; 23:17; Eze 13:5, 10; 22:28).

‏ Jeremiah 8:11

10-12. Repeated from Jr 6:12-15. See a similar repetition, Jr 8:15; Jr 14:19.

inherit--succeed to the possession of them.