Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 5:26

26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

I need not search for such among the Heathen Nations, but even among them, that are called by my name, whereas all my People ought to have been holy.

Or contemplate mischievous de[illegible: 1 letter]igns, under deceits, as Fowlers do hide themselves, when they watch the birds coming to the Snare or Net, Prov. 1.11. Mic. 7.2. and therefore the next expression he that setteth snares is but a periphrasis for a Fowler, the Heb. word being alwayes so taken: Psal. 91.3, Prov. 6.5. and elsewhere, or they pry, i. e. they narrowly look, where they may get an advantage, hence enemies are called pryers, or observers, as you may frequently find in the Psalmes; Psal. 5.8. and 27.11.56.2. and 59.10. and 92.11.

Intimating the success of their wicked Policies in bringing their wicked decrees to pass, Psal. 37 7. as false Witnesses and Trapanners use to do, when they go about to ensnare men, that are innocent; such a Trap did Iezabel lay for Naboth, 1 King. 21.9, 10. such an one was that conspirac[illegible: 1 letter] of more then 40 men against Paul, Acts 23.13, 14, 15.

Marginal references: Or, pry, as Fowlers lie in wait.; Pro. 1.17, 18.