Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 9. I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons] This was literally fulfilled when Jerusalem was besieged by the Romans. This also the prophet might have had in view.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- God's power over his creatures is represented by the potter. (Jer 18:1-10) The Jews exhorted to repentance, and judgments foretold. (Jer 18:11-17) The prophet appeals to God. (Jer. 18:18-23)
Jer. 18:1-10 While Jeremiah looks upon the potter's work, God dart into his mind two great truths. God has authority, and power, to for and fashion kingdoms and nations as he pleases. He may dispose of us a 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 rule 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.
Jer. 18:11-17 Sinners call it liberty to live at large; whereas for man to be a slave
to his