14. hurt--the spiritual wound.
slightly--as if it were but a slight wound; or,
in a slight manner, pronouncing all sound where there is no soundness.
saying--namely, the prophets and priests
(Jer 6:13).
Whereas they ought to warn the people of impending judgments and the
need of repentance, they say there is nothing to fear.
peace--including soundness. All is sound in the nation's moral
state, so all will be peace as to its political state
(Jer 4:10; 8:11; 14:13; 23:17;
Eze 13:5, 10; 22:28).
JFB.
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