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God Sees the Heart
While the previous verse describes the human heart as unknowable and deceitful, commentators agree that this verse provides the divine answer. God alone can and does search the heart completely. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain that no secret thought, motive, or deceit can be hidden from Him, reminding us that we cannot fool God with outward appearances.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 17:5–18
18th Century
Theologian
In the rest of the prophecy, Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah’s ruin.
Jeremiah 17:6: Like the…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 17:10
19th Century
Bishop
According to his ways.—The Hebrew word is in the singular, his way, and the interpolated conjunction “and” is better omit…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 17:9–10
16th Century
Theologian
What is taught here depends on what has gone before, and therefore they should be read together. Many take hold of these words and mutilate them wi…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 17:10
17th Century
Pastor
I the Lord search the heart
The inward parts of it, every room and corner in it; and know the thoughts of it; all its intents,…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 17:5–11
17th Century
Minister
He who puts confidence in man will be like the heath in a desert, a naked tree, a pitiful shrub, the product of barren ground, useless and worthles…