13:12–14 God tells Jeremiah to go out to the people with a new message. This message begins with what would be taken as a rather stupid statement: Every wineskin should be filled with wine. The response would be incredulity. Of course, every wineskin should be filled with wine. After all, what other purpose were they made for?
At this point there may be a subtle but de…
Baker Publishing Group, Understanding the Bible Commentary Series, by Tremper Longman III