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A Divine Summons
Commentators explain that the phrase "Hear the word of the LORD" is not a casual greeting but a solemn, authoritative summons. John Calvin likens it to God calling His people into a courtroom to face an undeniable charge. The address to "all the families of the house of Israel" emphasizes that the guilt of ingratitude was universal, leaving no one with an excuse.
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Jeremiah
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Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 2:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Thus says the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers f…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 2:4–5
16th Century
Theologian
Here God explains why He had referred to what we have noticed — that He had consecrated Israel to Himself as a peculiar people and as the firstfrui…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 2:4
17th Century
Pastor
Hear you the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the
families of the house of Israel
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 2:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Those who begin well, but do not persevere, will justly be rebuked for their hopeful and promising beginnings. Those who desert religion commonly o…