Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 11:8

8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart : therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do but they did them not .

But had not hearkned unto his counsels, but every one had walked after the imaginations of his own heart. A phrase by which sin is often expressed in Holy Writ, Deut. 29.19. chap. 3.17. and 7.24. and 9.14. and 13.10. and 16.12. and 18.12. and 23.17. The imaginations of mans heart are only evil, Gen. 6.5. and 8.21. Hence holiness is set out by the notion of self-denying, not pleasing our selves, mortifying our members, &c.

For this God threatneth to bring upon them all his words of threatning, annexed to the Covenant of the Law.

Marginal references: chap. 7.13.; Or, stubborness.