Jer 4:10 | JFB | STEP | 10. thou hast ... deceived-- God, having even the false prophets in His hands, is here said to do that which for inscrutable purposes He permits them to do ( ; ; compare ; which passage shows that the dupes of error were self-prepared for it, and that God's predestination did not destroy their moral freedom as voluntary agents). The false prophets foretold "peace," and the Jews believed them; God overruled this to His purposes ( ; ; ). soul-- rather, "reacheth to the life."

‏ Jeremiah 4:10

10. thou hast ... deceived--God, having even the false prophets in His hands, is here said to do that which for inscrutable purposes He permits them to do (Ex 9:12; 2Th 2:11; compare Jr 8:15; which passage shows that the dupes of error were self-prepared for it, and that God's predestination did not destroy their moral freedom as voluntary agents). The false prophets foretold "peace," and the Jews believed them; God overruled this to His purposes (Jr 5:12; 14:13; Eze 14:9).

soul--rather, "reacheth to the life."