Глава XVII

Jer. 17:5. Cursed 125. Jer. 17:1. The sin of Judas was written with an iron script, on adamantine nails, inscribed on the tablet of their hearts. Instead of saying: indelibly (they) have wickedness in their hearts, as carved in adamant and iron. And the words: and on the roses of their altars (said) to show their zeal for idols. Relying on people produces something that removes us from God; or he does not say this, but that he who trusts in man, as it were, departs from God. God wants nothing more than for us to constantly depend on Him. This is why He does everything, wanting not to receive fruit from us, but to benefit us; For this reason He created us so in need of everything. Tell me, what is the goal? Jer. 17:6. And it will be like a wonder of the world in the desert. Here it refers to Zedekiah, who resorted to Pharaoh against the Babylonian (king). This tree is barren and, always growing in the desert, is not suitable for any work and is not decorated with fruits. This tree is weak. Jer. 17:6. And he will dwell in dryness and in the desert, in desert and uninhabited lands. That is, he will not enjoy any good, but will be barren, and the land is corrupt, which is not inhabited to produce fruit. Jer. 17:7. And blessed. This is what David also says: and it will be like a tree planted by the waters that come out (Ps. 1:3). He will not be afraid, being free from all disorder. Christ made this clear through prophecy. Who is the faith of the Lord and is ashamed (Sir. 2:10)? If hope has such power and it does not require labor, then why do we not place salvation in Him by whose hope we are saved? Jer. 17:9. Deep in the heart 126 more than all, and man is, and who knows him? I am the Lord. A word to those who secretly act wickedly and think to hide (it). He speaks of their intentions, that God sees even those who hide. Nothing is as clear as the human heart. Therefore, another says: “The deep, hidden heart is man, and whoever knows it.” Maybe you’re thinking of hiding it, he says. In vain; I know everything you do. Jer. 17:11. Shout out to the ripples, gather them, do not give birth to them, do not create your wealth with judgment. A word to the self-seekers. And some explained it this way: partridges, they say, have a custom, after the chicks hatch from their eggs, to call them and take them away from their mother. So, he says, these too collect the labor of others, which they did not care about. Jer. 17:11. At the end of his days (αὐτοῦ) they will leave him (καταλείφουσιν) (αὐτόν 127). That is, he will not enjoy someone else's. Jer. 17:11. And in the end he will be mad. That is, he will see the futility of (his) efforts, dying and leaving wealth to strangers. And some explained it this way from Hebrew: the partridge warms and does not give birth. The partridge usually steals female eggs, then, having warmed them and hatched them, takes them to the water and, after giving them something to drink, kills them. Thus it shows that it is in vain that the self-seeking man collects wealth. At the end of his days they will leave him. In the Hebrew (text), they say, it reads like this: in half those days, that is, wealth will leave him. The Hebrew (text) says: and its end will be sad. I think the first idea is better and clearer. He speaks about the Egyptian (king), pointing out his lack of consciousness (τὸ ἀσυνείδητον); and they will leave him, that is, the captives will be taken away. God produced them; He called out and was only heard. At the end of his days, he will be mad, that is, he will be convicted, collecting not his own, but someone else’s. What could be more foolish than someone who is proud of something that is not his own? Jer. 17:12. Throne of Glory. He says about the kingdom of God that it cannot be taken or defeated, and remains on its own, even if there is no one there. Jer. 17:12. Consecration (ἀγ ί ασμα) 128. Not a church, not anything else, but only God. Jer. 17:13. Let them be ashamed. Because they have no security. Jer. 17:13. As if I left the source of life (ζωῆν) 129. This prophet constantly calls God this way; Why? Because everything receives life from Him, who lacks nothing. Jer. 17:14. Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed. This cannot be said about a person: he often heals, but the patient does not recover. The hope placed in You cannot be lost! And what, he says, were you sick with? Heal the weak soul, as he is probably troubled by complaints. Jer. 17:14. Save me and I will be saved. This can only be said to God. Origen (in others - Chrysostom). What does it mean? because he constantly threatened disasters, but they did not believe the words and, mocking him, always said: let him come. But I, he says, did not lose heart, even though I was reviled. Jer. 17:16. You weigh what comes from my lips before your face. That is, You know that I am telling the truth. Jer. 17:17. Do not cause me to be alienated, my hope is fierce in the day. That is, I would not turn out to be a liar; I wouldn't be in their hands. Jer. 17:18. Let those who persecute me be ashamed, but let me not be ashamed. Not caring about himself, he says this, but because the prophecy added to his shame; If they, remaining (the same), had not suffered punishment in disasters, the prophet would have been ashamed. That is, let them be punished and I will not be found telling a lie. Jer. 17:18. Deeply contrived. What does it mean? since nowhere did he say: I will repay her twice for her sins, then this is a word of admonition. Jer. 17:21. This says the Lord: preserve your souls and do not bear burdens on the Sabbath day. They were ordered to celebrate to atone for their sins. And they turned this day into a trading day and made transactions. Therefore, he prohibits them from these actions. Chapter XVII begins with this word of verse 5. to the Vatican. and other Greek sp., which are missing the first 4 verses of this chapter. Read in Slav. B. the word: man has no corresponding word in the Greek text. Slavic translation: leave e corresponds to the Latin translation. In Slav. B.: place of shrine. In Slav. B.: living waters corresponds to the Hebrew text or translation of the blessed. Jerome.