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Behold, they tell me, Where is the word of Yahweh? let it come now.
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A Sarcastic Challenge
Commentators agree that the people's question, "Where is the word of the Lord?" was not a sincere inquiry but a sarcastic taunt. Their demand, "let it come now," was an impudent and defiant challenge, mocking Jeremiah and daring God to act because the prophesied judgments had not yet been fulfilled.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the rest of the prophecy, Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah’s ruin.
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19th Century
Anglican
Behold, they say to me. —The speakers are not named or defined, but they are clearly the mockers who questioned Jeremiah’s prophet…
16th Century
Protestant
Here Jeremiah complains of the obstinate contempt of the people; he found them not only discourteous but even petulant towards God, so that they di…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, they say unto me Or, "they are saying unto me" {y}, continually; these were their daily flouts and jeers:
The prophet acknowledges the favor of God in establishing religion. There is fullness of comfort in God—overflowing, ever-flowing fullness, like a …
13th Century
Catholic
This is the third reason that gave rise to their belief in their own immunity: they did not believe God’s threats. Regarding this, there are three …
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