Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have briefly reminded you of the Prophet's design, for it was feared that the people would not hear him, or at least that they would not receive …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah
The false prophet, as he is called by the Targum, Syriac, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Hananiah spoke a false prophecy. His prophecy contained no word of good counsel urging the Jews to repent and return to God. He promises temporal m…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, Jeremiah’s response is given. First, he shows his emotion by desiring that what he had said would be fulfilled: amen

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