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Idolatry as Spiritual Adultery
Commentators explain that the graphic language of "adulteries," "neighings," and "whoredom" refers to Israel's idolatry. God views the passionate pursuit of anything before Him as a deep spiritual betrayal, akin to marital unfaithfulness. This sin was not private but public ("on the hills") and deeply rooted in their hearts, as God declares, "I have seen."
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 13:27
18th Century
Theologian
And your abominations — "Even your abominations." The prophet sums up the three charges against Judah, namely, spiritual adultery, …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 13:27
19th Century
Bishop
Your adulteries. —The words refer primarily to the spiritual adultery of the idolatries of Judah. The neighings,…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 13:27
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet explains at length what I have previously stated—that the people were justly punished by God, though very grievously, because they…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 13:27
17th Century
Pastor
I have seen your adulteries
Not literally such, though they were greatly guilty of that sin; but figuratively, their …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 13:18–27
17th Century
Minister
Here is a message sent to King Jehoiakim and his queen. Their sorrows would be great indeed. If they ask, "Why do these things come upon us?" let t…