Jeremiah 13:17

     17. hear it—my exhortation.

      in secret—as one mourning and humbling himself for their sin, not self-righteously condemning them (Php 3:18).

      pride—(see on Jer 13:15; Job 33:17).

      flock— (Jer 13:20), just as kings and leaders are called pastors.

Jeremiah 14:17

     17. (Jer 9:1; La 1:16). Jeremiah is desired to weep ceaselessly for the calamities coming on his nation (called a "virgin," as being heretofore never under foreign yoke), (Isa 23:4).

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