2 "Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message."
2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.
2 "Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words."
2 "Up on your feet! Go to the potter's house. When you get there, I'll tell you what I have to say."
2 "Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear My words."
2 "Go down to the potter's shop, and I will speak to you there."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:2
Commentary on Jeremiah 18:1-10
(Read Jeremiah 18:1-10)
While Jeremiah looks upon the potter's work, God darts into his mind two great truths. God has authority, and power, to form and fashion kingdoms and nations as he pleases. He may dispose of us as he thinks fit; and it would be as absurd for us to dispute this, as for the clay to quarrel with the potter. But he always goes by fixed rules of justice and goodness. When God is coming against us in judgments, we may be sure it is for our sins; but sincere conversion from the evil of sin will prevent the evil of punishment, as to persons, and to families, and nations.