15 They keep saying to me, "Where is the word of the Lord? Let it now be fulfilled!"
15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.
15 Behold, they say to me, "Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come!"
15 Listen to how they talk about me: "So where's this 'Word of God'? We'd like to see something happen!"
15 Indeed they say to me, "Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come now!"
15 People scoff at me and say, "What is this 'message from the Lord ' you talk about? Why don't your predictions come true?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 17:15
Commentary on Jeremiah 17:12-18
(Read Jeremiah 17:12-18)
The prophet acknowledges the favour of God in setting up religion. There is fulness of comfort in God, overflowing, ever-flowing fulness, like a fountain. It is always fresh and clear, like spring-water, while the pleasures of sin are puddle-waters. He prays to God for healing, saving mercy. He appeals to God concerning his faithful discharge of the office to which he was called. He humbly begs that God would own and protect him in the work to which he had plainly called him. Whatever wounds or diseases we find to be in our hearts and consciences, let us apply to the Lord to heal us, to save us, that our souls may praise his name. His hands can bind up the troubled conscience, and heal the broken heart; he can cure the worst diseases of our nature.