Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Jeremiah 6:14
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Jeremiah6:14
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).
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