Jer 12:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. knowest me-- ( ). tried ... heart-- ( ). toward thee-- rather, "with Thee," that is, entirely devoted to Thee; contrasted with the hypocrites ( ), "near in ... mouth, and far from ... reins." This being so, how is it that I fare so ill, they so well? pull ... out-- containing the metaphor, from a "rooted tree" ( ). prepare-- literally, "separate," or "set apart as devoted." day of slaughter-- ( ).

‏ Jeremiah 12:3

3. knowest me--(Psa 139:1).

tried ... heart--(Jr 11:20).

toward thee--rather, "with Thee," that is, entirely devoted to Thee; contrasted with the hypocrites (Jr 12:2), "near in ... mouth, and far from ... reins." This being so, how is it that I fare so ill, they so well?

pull ... out--containing the metaphor, from a "rooted tree" (Jr 12:2).

prepare--literally, "separate," or "set apart as devoted."

day of slaughter--(Jas 5:5).