Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 6:27

27 I have set thee for a tower, and a fortress among my people, that thou mayst know and try their way.

Here God speaks by way of encouragement to the Prophet, and tells him, he had made him a fortified Tower, that he might both discover the carriages of his People, which is one use of an high Tower, Isa. 21.5.8. Hab. 2.1. and also to assure him, though they shall make several attempts against him, yet he shall be kept safe, as in a Castle, or Fortress, chap. 15.20.

Their courses, actions, and manners, and which way they stand affected, thou maist bring all to thy strict observation and scrutiny, as Goldsmiths, or Refiners do Metals, for so is the word try used Psal. 66.10. and elsewhere: hereby he shall be encouraged to reprove them more freely, and with Authority, because God doth promise to defend him, that they shall not hurt him▪ God will give him prudence to see what is amiss, and undauntedness to oppose it.

Marginal references: chap. 1.18.