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A Just and Direct Response
Commentators stress that God's judgment was not random but a direct consequence of Judah's actions. The verse states, "Thou hast rejected me," indicating that the people initiated the separation. Scholars explain that God's decision to "stretch out his hand" was a just and righteous response to their persistent rebellion and turning away from Him.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 15:6
18th Century
Theologian
This verse gives the reason why Yahweh refused to hear the prophet’s intercession. The due punishment has been delayed to the point of weariness, a…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 15:6
19th Century
Bishop
You have forsaken me. —The Hebrew word has the stronger sense of rejecting or repudiating as well as simply leaving, and …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 15:5–6
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet shows here that the severe punishment he had spoken of could not be considered unjust, as those complaining men thought, who continuall…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 15:6
17th Century
Pastor
You have forsaken me, says the Lord
His worship, as the Targum; and had set up idols, and idol worship; and this was…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 15:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The Lord declares that even Moses and Samuel must have pleaded in vain. The posing of this as a hypothetical situation, even if they were to stand …