Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 8:6

6 I hearkned and heard, but they spake not aright, no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? Every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

i. e. That I might hear, the words rather of God then of the Prophet which the continuance of the speech seems to shew in the next verse, the close whereof is plain that God speaks, expressing himself after the manner of men, who are wont to listen diligently after the things they are very desirous of, see 1 Kings 20.33, Mal. 3.16.

Or not so as the LXX, and the word is thus used, Exod. 10.11. Psal. 1.4. not so as I would have had them, so far from Repentance, that I do not perceive a word from them tending the way.

I see no tendency to Repentance, I see none of them so much as calling themselves to an account, not recoiling upon themselves, where Repentance usually begins, 2 Chron. 6.37. as men use upon an inconsiderate act to smite upon their breast, or thigh, and say what have I done, as 2 Samuel. chapter 3. verse 24.

To their accustomed way, committing all wickedness without restraint, see on Isa. 59.7. the fury and unbridledness of their lusts, being spurred on by their wills is described in the next expression, shewing how like a headstrong Horse, he runs away with his Rider, or compared to the delight, that an horse seems to take in running violently, and headstrongly into the Battle, as it is described, Iob 39.21. &c. and this word rushing, signifying properly an inunda[illegible: 1 letter]ion of waters, helps to shew their uncontroulableness in another Metaphor, and see this verified of them, chap. 2.23, 24. It is said every one by an hyberbole, as Psal. 14.3. and frequently elsewhere.