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As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.
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A Prophet's Sincere Heart
Commentators explain that Jeremiah is defending his ministry by appealing directly to God. He insists he did not rush into his prophetic role out of ambition, nor did he take pleasure in predicting the "woeful day" of judgment. This reveals his compassionate heart for his people, even as he delivered God's difficult warnings. His ultimate appeal is to God, who knows his true motives.
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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.
Jeremiah 17:6: Like the…
19th Century
Anglican
I have not hastened ... —The words of the English Version are somewhat obscure, and a better rendering would perhaps be, …
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet here implores God as his defender, having found his own nation so rebellious that they could in no way be brought to their senses.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As for me, I have not hastened from [being] a pastor to follow thee Though he had met…
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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