The Scofield Bible Commentary: Jeremiah: Jeremiah Chapter 7
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
The word that came
The general character of the message in the temple gate is, like the first and second messages, one of rebuke, warning, and exhortation, but this message is addressed more to such in Judah as still maintaining outwardly the worship of Jehovah; it is a message to religious Judah, for example (Jer 7:2); (Jer 7:9); (Jer 7:10); (Jer 9:10); (Jer 9:11).
trust
(See Scofield) - (Psa 2:12).
nor commanded
(See Scofield) - (Exo 20:4), note 2,
the threefold giving of the law. The command concerning burnt-offerings and sacrifices was not given to the people till they had broken the decalogue, the law of obedience.
carcases
See (Jer 19:11); (Kg2 23:10); (Eze 6:5). Fulfilled in part in all the destructions of Jerusalem, but with a final look toward (Rev 19:17-21).