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The Heart of "Wandering"
Commentators explain that the people's "wandering" was not aimless but a deliberate choice rooted in unbelief. Instead of finding rest in God's promises, they actively sought security in foreign alliances and false gods. John Calvin describes this as a rejection of the "quietness and tranquillity" that comes from trusting God, making their sin a profound spiritual betrayal.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 14:10
18th Century
Theologian
The answer is addressed to the people. Jeremiah had prayed as their representative, but he must not intercede: for “to the same degree that God was…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 14:10
19th Century
Bishop
Thus have they loved to wander. —The prophet has to tell the people that Jehovah’s answer to his prayer is one of seeming…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 14:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
"You may pray, if you like to do so, for a plague to come upon them as a chastisement for their sins, but do not pray for any blessing for them."
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 14:10
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet continues with the same subject, but he reproves the Jews more severely and shows what their sins were. He says then that they were giv…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 14:10
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord unto this people
Instead of answering the prophet directly and immediately, he first speaks to …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 14:10–16
17th Century
Minister
The Lord calls the Jews "this people," not "his people." They had forsaken his service; therefore, he would punish them according to their sins. He…