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Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Lord God of hosts. —The solemn name (Jehovah Elohim Zebaoth) used for the second time in Jeremiah’s teaching ([Refere…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: and the prophets shall become wind, and the wor…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

God shows here how intolerable to Him was their wantonness in despising the prophets, through whom He wished to be heeded. Though Christ did not re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore thus says the Lord God of hosts, because you speak this word That it is not the Lord;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Multitudes are ruined by believing that God will not be so strict as his word says he will; by this artifice Satan undid mankind. Sinners are not w…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, he discu es their sins specifically:

  • First, the sins of the subjects.
  • Second, the sins of the rulers, mention…

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