The Lesson from the Potter Working the Clay

181 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:

Other Translations of Jeremiah 18:1

King James Version

The Lesson from the Potter Working the Clay

181 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

English Standard Version

The Lesson from the Potter Working the Clay

181 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:

The Message

The Lesson from the Potter Working the Clay

181 God told Jeremiah,

New King James Version

The Lesson from the Potter Working the Clay

181 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying:

New Living Translation

The Lesson from the Potter Working the Clay

181 The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:1

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.