For the hurt hurt - literally, “Because of the breaking broken.” These are the words of the prophet, whose heart is crushed by the cry of his countrymen.
I am black - Or, I go mourning.
Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary
At length they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, every thing that is against us appears formidable. As salvation only can be found in the Lord, so the present moment should be seized. Is there no medicine proper for a sick and dying kingdom? Is there no skilful, faithful hand to apply the medicine? Yes, God is able to help and to heal them. If sinners die of their wounds, their blood is upon their own heads. The blood of Christ is balm in Gilead, his Spirit is the Physician there, all-sufficient; so that the people may be healed, but will not. Thus men die unpardoned and unchanged, for they will not come to Christ to be saved.
SDA Bible Commentary (limited)
Volume 1-7
21. For the hurt. The passage reads literally, “For the breaking ââ¬Â¦ I am broken” (see ch.23:9). Jeremiah was crushed by the sense of the utter ruin in store for his people.
I am black. See on ch.4:28. The prophet puts on mourning (see Ps. 38:6; Ps. 42:9).
Astonishment.Heb.shammah, “an awful event,” “a horror” (see on ch.5:30).