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It shall happen, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As Yahweh lives; even as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of my people.
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A Surprising Reversal
Commentators highlight a stunning reversal. The very nations that previously corrupted Israel by teaching them to worship Baal are now offered a path to be saved. The condition is that they must now "diligently learn the ways" of God's people and worship the one true God, Jehovah. This shows God's mercy extends even to former enemies.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The accomplishment of this blessing depends on both Judah and the Gentiles reversing their past conduct. Then the believing Gentile will be admitte…
19th Century
Anglican
To swear by my name. —There is an obvious reference to the hopes expressed in Jeremiah 4:2. To acknowledge Jehovah in all…
16th Century
Protestant
We see that this refers to the Gentiles, who were previously aliens to the grace of God; indeed, they entertained the most dire hatred towards his …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people Not th…
The Lord would plead the cause of his people against their evil neighbors. Yet he would afterwards show mercy to those nations, when they learn tru…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he speaks of the comfort that will arise from the punishment of the enemy, addressing three points.
He speaks of their remov…
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