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(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Hosts is his name):
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Religion vs. Reality
Commentators unanimously highlight that the people of Israel boasted of their connection to the 'holy city' and claimed to rely on God, but their lives lacked genuine holiness. Scholars describe this as a hypocritical profession where external religious identity masks an insincere heart, serving as a timeless warning against nominal faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For they call themselves of the holy city - This refers to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:1; Matthew 4:5; [Reference Matthew…
19th Century
Anglican
They call themselves of the holy city ... —The words of praise are spoken, as the preceding words show, with a touch of i…
Baptist
They profess to trust him, but they do not love him; they call themselves of the holy city, but they certainly are not holy citizens.
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16th Century
Protestant
For from the holy city they are called. He continues the same subject and, using different words, exposes their false boasting; for they f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For they call themselves of the holy city The city Jerusalem, so called because the temple, the place of divine worship, …
The Jews prided themselves on their descent from Jacob and claimed Jehovah as their God. They took pride in Jerusalem and the temple, yet there was…
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13th Century
Catholic
Hear these things, O house of Jacob. Here he promises the liberation of the people. This is divided into two parts.
In th…
