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You shall defile the overlaying of your engraved images of silver, and the plating of your molten images of gold: you shall cast them away as an unclean thing; you shall tell it, Get you hence.
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Repentance in Action
Commentators agree that this verse illustrates a key sign of genuine repentance. True turning to God isn't just an internal feeling; it produces external fruit. As John Calvin notes, this act of destroying idols is an "outward profession of true godliness," proving that a real heart change has occurred. For believers today, this means repentance should lead to actively removing and rejecting things that are contrary to God's will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ye shall defile also - That is, you shall regard them as polluted and abominable. This is language which is often used regarding th…
19th Century
Anglican
You shall defile also ... —The first effect of the turning of the people was to be the putting away of what had been thei…
16th Century
Protestant
Then shall you profane the covering. This shows that the heavenly direction will not be without effect, for they will abandon their errors…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall defile also the covering of your graven images ofsilverImages made of solid…
God's people will soon arrive at the Zion above, and then they will weep no more forever. Even now they would have more comfort, as well as holines…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Woe to you, apostate children. In this section, the prophet issues threats against those who despised the prophet Jeremia…
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