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Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Be you not like your fathers - Strangely infectious is the precedent of evil. Tradition of good, truth, and faith is decried; only tradition…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

On the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month of the second year (B.C. 520) of Darius Hystaspis, the rebuilding of the Temple had been resumed ([Refe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In order to correct and subdue the obstinacy of the people, he here upbraids them with having descended from wicked and perverse parents. The Jews,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Do not be as your fathers Who lived before the captivity, and misused the prophets and messengers of the Lord, and despis…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's almighty power and sovereign dominion should engage and encourage sinners to repent and turn to Him. It is very desirable to have the Lord of…

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