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A Two-Fold Folly
Commentators explain that God accuses His people of two distinct but related evils. The first is abandoning Him, the true source of life. The second is actively creating their own worthless substitutes. As John Calvin notes, this reveals a unique madness—it's not just a bad trade, but trading something infinitely valuable for something that is literally broken and useless, offering no satisfaction.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
Pagans are guilty of only one sin—idolatry; the covenant-people commit two: they abandon the true God; they serve idols.
Fountain—Not…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 2:13
19th Century
Bishop
The fountain of living waters. —The word rendered “well,” as in Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 18:4; “fountain,” as in Psalms…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 2:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
Be astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be very desolate, says the LORD. For my people have committed two evils; they ha…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 2:13
16th Century
Theologian
If a reason is given here why the Prophet had commanded the heavens to be astonished and terrified, then we must understand the words as For tw…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
For my people have committed two evils
They had committed more, but two principal ones they were guilty of, mentione…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 2:9–13
17th Century
Minister
Before God punishes sinners, he pleads with them, to bring them to repentance. He pleads with us, what we should plead with ourselves. Be afraid to…