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I. HOW THESE SCORNFUL MEN LULLED THEMSELVES ASLEEP in carnal security, and even challenged God Almighty to do His worst (ver. 15).

II. HOW GOD AWAKENS THEM OUT OF THIS SLEEP, and shows them the folly of their security.

1. He tells them upon what grounds they might be secure. He doth not disturb their false confidences till He hath first showed them a firm bottom on which they may repose themselves (ver. 16). This foundation is —

(1)  The promises of God in general.

(2)  The promise of Christ in particular (1 Peter 2:6-8).

2. He tells them that upon these grounds which they now built on they could not be safe, but their confidences would certainly fail them (vers. 17-21).

III. HERE IS THE USE AND APPLICATION OF ALL THIS (ver. 22).

( M. Henry.)

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KJV: Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

WEB: Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem: