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Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, You shall not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, that you not die by our hand;
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The Pain of Hometown Rejection
Commentators stress the deep personal pain Jeremiah experienced. The plot against his life came not from distant enemies, but from "the men of Anathoth," his own kinsmen and neighbors. This highlights the profound isolation that can accompany a faithful calling, a pattern seen with other prophets and even Jesus himself.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Thus saith the Lord. —The “men of Anathoth,” it would seem, had at first tried to stop the preaching of Jeremiah by threa…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here expressly denounces vengeance upon his own people, for we have seen at the beginning of this book that he belonged to the town of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore thus says the Lord of the men of Anathoth That is, "unto", or "concerning the men of Anathoth", the townsmen of…
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Presbyterian
The prophet Jeremiah tells us much about himself; the times he lived in were very troublesome. Those of his own city plotted how they might cause h…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the author shows how they transgressed by sinning against the prophet himself. What is said literally suits Jeremiah, who came to be hated by…