Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 9:23

23 ¶ Thus saith the LORD; Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.

The Iews did glory in the counsel of their wise men, the strength of the Souldiers, and the wealth of their Cities, but here God takes them off from their vain confidences, that neither their Councels, and Policy, Eccl. 9.11. nor their Forces and Arms, Psal. 33.16, 17. nor their Wealth, or Riches, Prov. 11.4. Ezek. 7.19. should be able to deliver them from being either destroyed, or carried Captive by the Chaldaeans, in these, or some of these, men are apt to put their confidences, and neglect God their only succor in distress, and there he puts them upon that in the next verse.