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A Failure of Leadership
Commentators unanimously highlight how Jeremiah condemns every level of Israel's leadership. Priests were indifferent, legal experts didn't know God, civil rulers (called 'pastors' or 'shepherds') were rebellious, and prophets were inspired by the false god Baal. This shows the catastrophic spiritual decay that occurs when those entrusted with guiding the people lead them astray.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 2:8
18th Century
Theologian
The guilt of this idolatry is ascribed to the four ruling classes:
- The accusation brought against the priests is indifference.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
The priests said not ... — As throughout the work of Jeremiah and most of the prophets of the Old Testament, what weighed most heavily on …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 2:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof, and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and ma…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 2:8
16th Century
Theologian
God here especially assails the teachers and those to whom the power of ruling the people was entrusted. It often happens that the common people fa…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
The priests said not, where is the Lord? &c.] Whose business it was to draw nigh to God, and offer the sacrifices of the …
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…