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They shall cry to me, My God, we Israel know you.
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A Cry of Fear, Not Faith
Commentators unanimously agree that Israel's cry, "My God, we know thee," is not a sign of genuine repentance. It is a desperate, hypocritical plea made only when facing disaster. Albert Barnes compares it to those Jesus warned would say "Lord, Lord" but be rejected because their hearts were far from God, a cry of fear rather than love.
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Hosea
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Israel shall cry unto Me, My God, we know Thee - Or, according to the order in the Hebrew, “To Me shall they cry, we know You, Israel,” that…
19th Century
Anglican
Should be rendered, To me they cry, My God, we know You, we Israel.
16th Century
Protestant
When the Prophet says, To me shall they cry, some understand that the Israelites are blamed for not fleeing to God, and they explain the P…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Israel shall cry unto me, my God, we know thee . In their distress they shall cry to the Lord to help them, and have…
When Israel was hard pressed, they would claim protection from God, but this would be disregarded. Of what use will it be to say, My God, I kno…
