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But as for you, hearken ye not to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreams, nor to your soothsayers, nor to your sorcerers, that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Dreamers — literally, as in the margin. People dream dreams for themselves, and go to diviners to ask the explanation of them.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore do not listen to your prophets.—The almost exhaustive list of the names given to the men who claimed the power …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As Jeremiah had declared to the king, as well as to the citizens, that they could not escape the punishment that was at hand, he now confronts that…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

These words are not directed to the Jews, but are a continuation of what the messengers of the nations should say to their masters from the God of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…

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