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; Jer 8:11; Jer 14:13; Jer 23:17; Eze 13:5, Eze 13:10; Eze 22:28).