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Then all the men who knew that their wives burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a great assembly, even all the people that dwelt in the land of Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Had burned incense - Omit “had”; the resulting phrase is “burned incense.” This appeal of the prophet was made at a public festival held som…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All the men which knew that their wives had burned incense. —The fact thus mentioned incidentally shows that the prophet’…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the irreclaimable obstinacy of that nation is more fully seen, for Jeremiah had given them more than sufficient evidence of his integrity. The…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then all the men who knew that their wives had burnt incense
to other gods

Which wa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These daring sinners do not attempt excuses, but declare they will do what is forbidden. Those who disobey God commonly grow worse and worse, and t…

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