20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 8:20

New International Version

20 "The harvest is past, the summer has ended, and we are not saved."

English Standard Version

20 "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."

The Message

20 The crops are in, the summer is over, but for us nothing's changed. We're still waiting to be rescued.

New King James Version

20 "The harvest is past, The summer is ended, And we are not saved!"

New Living Translation

20 "The harvest is finished, and the summer is gone," the people cry, "yet we are not saved!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:20

Commentary on Jeremiah 8:14-22

(Read Jeremiah 8:14-22)

At length they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, every thing that is against us appears formidable. As salvation only can be found in the Lord, so the present moment should be seized. Is there no medicine proper for a sick and dying kingdom? Is there no skilful, faithful hand to apply the medicine? Yes, God is able to help and to heal them. If sinners die of their wounds, their blood is upon their own heads. The blood of Christ is balm in Gilead, his Spirit is the Physician there, all-sufficient; so that the people may be healed, but will not. Thus men die unpardoned and unchanged, for they will not come to Christ to be saved.