At this time he was waiting for a revelation from God in answer to the enquiries of the people; who probably thus delayed to make known his will, in order to shew them that Jeremiah did not speak of his own mind, but when and as he was directed. The delay was also suited to give time for consideration, and to retard their rash project; and, as it would render them impatient, it tended to detect their hypocrisy, and to shew more clearly their determined rebellion against God. "Waitª° on¹ the LORD:ª be of good courage,ª° and he shall strengthenª° thine heart:ª wait,ª° I say, on¹ the LORD.ª" {Psa 27:14} + "Therefore¹ thus¹ saithª° the Lordª GOD,ª Behold,¹ I layª° in Zionª for a foundation¹ a stone,ª a triedª stone,ª a preciousª cornerª [stone], a sureª° foundation:ª he that believethª° shall not¹ make haste.ª°" {Isa 28:16} + "For¹ the visionª [is] yet¹ for an appointed time,ª but at the endª it shall speak,ª° and not¹ lie:ª° though¹ it tarry,ª° waitª° for it; because¹ it will surely²° come,ª° it will not¹ tarry.ª°" {Hab 2:3}