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The Climax of Generational Sin
Commentators explain that God's severe judgment was not for a single mistake but for a deep-seated, generational pattern of sin. The people's ancestors began the apostasy by forsaking God for idols, and the current generation had continued and even worsened this rebellion. The judgment was the culmination of long-term, national unfaithfulness.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 16:11
18th Century
Theologian
The severe sentence passed upon them is the consequence of idolatry persisted in through many generations until it has finally deepened into nation…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 16:10–13
16th Century
Theologian
He shows here what we have seen elsewhere—that the people flattered themselves in their vices, so that they could not be turned by any admonitions,…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 16:11
17th Century
Pastor
Then shall you say to them
In answer to their questions; not in a general way, but by observing to them particular s…
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 16:10–13
17th Century
Minister
This seems to be the language of those who dispute the word of God and, instead of humbling and condemning themselves, justify themselves, as if Go…