Jeremiah 5:28
"They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

They are waxen fat, they shine,.... Becoming rich they grew fat, and their faces shone through fatness; so oil, delicious food, and good living, as it fattens men, it makes their faces to shine; see Psa 104:15 , yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked; though they pretended to religion, the fear and worship of God, yet they committed crimes more heinous than the most abandoned and profligate sinners: or, "they exceed the words of the wicked" (f);

either they speak words more wicked than they; or do such actions as are not to be expressed by words, and which even a wicked man would hardly choose to name. The Targum is, "they transgress the words of the law;'' and the Vulgate Latin version comes pretty near it, "they have passed over my words very badly"; as if they referred to the words of the law and the prophets: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless; this shows that it was not the common people only that were become so wicked, but the judges and civil magistrates; and who were so far from doing justice between man and man, in all civil cases that came before them, that they would not even exercise right judgment in the case of the fatherless; who not only require justice to be done them, but mercy and pity to be shown them: yet they prosper; in the world, and increase in riches; have health of body and prosperity in their families; nor are they in trouble, as other men: this sometimes has been trying to good men to observe; see Psa 73:3 and particularly to the Prophet Jeremiah, Jer 12:1 , or, "that they may prosper" (g); as Jarchi interprets it; and to the same sense is the Targum, "if they had judged the judgment of the fatherless they would have prospered;'' but the former sense is best; and which Kimchi gives into, and agrees with what goes before, concerning the riches and prosperous estate of those men: and the right of the needy do they not judge: because they are poor, and can not fee them, they will not undertake their cause; or, if it comes before them, they will not do them justice, being bribed by the rich that oppose them. (f) "transcendunt verba mali", Schmidt; "transierunt verba mali", Cocceius. (g) "ut prosperentur", Gataker.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H8080 שָׁמַן
Definition:

Assyrianšammu, fat;Phoenician (Punic)שמןoil, so PalmyreneשמנאLzb378; on relation of meanings Frä147); —QalPerfect2masculine singularשָׁמַ֫נְתָּDeuteronomy 32:15andImperfect3masculine singularוַיִשְׁמַ Assyrianšammu, fat;Phoenician (Punic)שמןoil, so PalmyreneשמנאLzb378; on relation of meanings Frä147); —QalPerfect2masculine singularשָׁמַ֫נְתָּDeuteronomy 32:15andImperfect3masculine singularוַיִשְׁמַ

H6245 עָשַׁת
Definition:

A primitive root; probably to be sleek, i.e. Glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind) -- shine, think.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [עָשַׁת]verbsmooth or shiny(? A primitive root; probably to be sleek, i.e. Glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind) -- shine, think.Brown-Driver-BriggsI. [עָשַׁת]verbsmooth or shiny(?

Possible Meanings:
  • plan (semantic_range)
H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H7451 רַע
Definition:

Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm

Possible Meanings:
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
H1779 דִּין
Definition:

29שַׁדּיּ֯ן; seeדִּיןn.דִּיןnoun [masculine]judgment—Deuteronomy 17:816t.; suffixדִּינִיPsalm 9:5,דִּינֵךְJeremiah 30:13; —1כסא דיןthrone of judgmentProverbs 20:8;משׁמים השׁמעת דיןfrom heaven thou did 29שַׁדּיּ֯ן; seeדִּיןn.דִּיןnoun [masculine]judgment—Deuteronomy 17:816t.; suffixדִּינִיPsalm 9:5,דִּינֵךְJeremiah 30:13; —1כסא דיןthrone of judgmentProverbs 20:8;משׁמים השׁמעת דיןfrom heaven thou did

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H1777 דִּין
Definition:

3) duwn {doon}; a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. Sail direct -- (come) with a straight course.NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto judgeNASB Translationadminister (1), 3) duwn {doon}; a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. Sail direct -- (come) with a straight course.NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto judgeNASB Translationadminister (1),

H1779 דִּין
Definition:

29שַׁדּיּ֯ן; seeדִּיןn.דִּיןnoun [masculine]judgment—Deuteronomy 17:816t.; suffixדִּינִיPsalm 9:5,דִּינֵךְJeremiah 30:13; —1כסא דיןthrone of judgmentProverbs 20:8;משׁמים השׁמעת דיןfrom heaven thou did 29שַׁדּיּ֯ן; seeדִּיןn.דִּיןnoun [masculine]judgment—Deuteronomy 17:816t.; suffixדִּינִיPsalm 9:5,דִּינֵךְJeremiah 30:13; —1כסא דיןthrone of judgmentProverbs 20:8;משׁמים השׁמעת דיןfrom heaven thou did

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H3490 יָתוֹם
Definition:

2129t.; pluralיְתוֺמִיםExodus 22:238t.; suffixיְתֹמֶיךָJeremiah 49:11;יְתֹמָיוIsaiah 9:16;לִיתוֺמָיוPsalm 109:12; —orphan, i.e. fatherless (""אַלְמָנָה)Exodus 22:23;Psalm 109:9;Lamentations 5:3(""אַין 2129t.; pluralיְתוֺמִיםExodus 22:238t.; suffixיְתֹמֶיךָJeremiah 49:11;יְתֹמָיוIsaiah 9:16;לִיתוֺמָיוPsalm 109:12; —orphan, i.e. fatherless (""אַלְמָנָה)Exodus 22:23;Psalm 109:9;Lamentations 5:3(""אַין

H6743 צָלַח
Definition:

Or tsaleach {tsaw-lay'-akh}; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive) -- break out, come (mightily), go over, be good, be meet, be profi Or tsaleach {tsaw-lay'-akh}; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive) -- break out, come (mightily), go over, be good, be meet, be profi

Possible Meanings:
  • prosper (semantic_range)
H4941 מִשְׁפָט
Definition:

13judgment; — absoluteמִשְׁמָּטExodus 21:31203t., +לְשְִׁ֯מָּטEzekiel 44:24(but read Ktלִשְׁמֹּטwithᵐ5ᵑ7ᵑ6Co and others); constructמִשְׁמַּטExodus 23:650t.; suffixמִשְׁמָּטִיIsaiah 40:27+;מִשְׁמָּטָםJ 13judgment; — absoluteמִשְׁמָּטExodus 21:31203t., +לְשְִׁ֯מָּטEzekiel 44:24(but read Ktלִשְׁמֹּטwithᵐ5ᵑ7ᵑ6Co and others); constructמִשְׁמַּטExodus 23:650t.; suffixמִשְׁמָּטִיIsaiah 40:27+;מִשְׁמָּטָםJ

Possible Meanings:
  • justice (semantic_range)
  • right (semantic_range)
  • rectitude (semantic_range)
H0034 אֶבְיוֹן
Definition:

440t;אֶבְיֹנְךָExodus 23:6;Deuteronomy 15:11;אֶבְיוֺנִיםAmos 4:114t.;(אֶבְיֹנֵי) אֶבְיוֺנֵיExodus 23:11;Isaiah 29:19;אֶבְיוֺנֶיהָPsalm 132:15—; (Hexateuch only J E D; mostly poetry, 23 t. Psalms)needy 440t;אֶבְיֹנְךָExodus 23:6;Deuteronomy 15:11;אֶבְיוֺנִיםAmos 4:114t.;(אֶבְיֹנֵי) אֶבְיוֺנֵיExodus 23:11;Isaiah 29:19;אֶבְיוֺנֶיהָPsalm 132:15—; (Hexateuch only J E D; mostly poetry, 23 t. Psalms)needy

Possible Meanings:
  • in want (semantic_range)
  • poor (semantic_range)
  • poor (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H8199 שָׁפַט
Definition:

31+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹּטGenesis 16:5,יִשְׁמּוֺטIsaiah 11:3; 3masculine pluralיִשְׁמְּטוּGenesis 31:53+,יִשְׁמּ֫וּטוּExodus 18:26(Kiיִשְׁמּוּט֫וּ; compare Ges§ 47g), etc.;Infinit 31+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹּטGenesis 16:5,יִשְׁמּוֺטIsaiah 11:3; 3masculine pluralיִשְׁמְּטוּGenesis 31:53+,יִשְׁמּ֫וּטוּExodus 18:26(Kiיִשְׁמּוּט֫וּ; compare Ges§ 47g), etc.;Infinit

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)

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