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Ritual Without Reality
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that God rejected Judah's fasting and sacrifices because they were hypocritical. Scholars like Calvin explain that external religious acts, no matter how fervent, are offensive to God without a sincere, repentant heart. True worship requires integrity, not just the outward performance of rituals.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 14:12
18th Century
Theologian
Their cry (that is) – prayer offered aloud.
Oblation – A meat-offering (Leviticus 2:1).
The sword, famin…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 14:12
19th Century
Bishop
An oblation. —The minchah or meat-offering of Leviticus 2:1. We need not assume that the fast and the sacrifice were nece…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 14:12
19th Century
Preacher
After being long provoked, God at last determines that he will punish the rebellious nation, and he seems, as it were, to set Jeremiah aside; now t…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 14:11–12
16th Century
Theologian
God first forbids the Prophet to pray for the people, as we have previously seen (Jeremiah 7:16; Jeremiah 11:14). But we mu…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 14:12
17th Century
Pastor
When they fast, I will not hear their cryF11 ; very probably on account of the want of rain, and the dearth or…
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…