Jer 6:14 | JFB | STEP | 14. hurt —the spiritual wound. slightly —as if it were but a slight wound; or, in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness. saying —namely, the prophets and priests ( ). Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear. peace —including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral state, so all will be peace as to its political state ( ).

Jeremiah 6:14

14. hurt—the spiritual wound.

slightly—as if it were but a slight wound; or, in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness.

saying—namely, the prophets and priests (Jer 6:13). Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear.

peace—including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral state, so all will be peace as to its political state (Jer 4:10; 8:11; 14:13; 23:17; Eze 13:5, 10; 22:28).