3 So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel.
3 So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel.
3 So I went to the potter's house, and sure enough, the potter was there, working away at his wheel.
3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something at the wheel.
3 So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:3
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.