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Crisis-Driven Faith
Commentators observe that King Zedekiah only turned to God's prophet when the enemy army was at the gates. This is presented as a common but dangerous form of hypocrisy: wanting deliverance from punishment without a genuine desire for repentance or submission to God's will. It serves as a powerful reminder to seek God consistently, not just as a last resort in a crisis.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 21:2
18th Century
Theologian
Nebuchadrezzar - A more correct way of spelling the name than Nebuchadnezzar.
According to all his wondrous works - The king an…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 21:2
19th Century
Bishop
Nebuchadrezzar. — This form of the name, as might be expected in the writings of one who was personally brought into contact with …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 21:1–4
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah relates how he received the king’s messengers. These messengers sought from him an answer: whether he could bring any comfort in a state o…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 21:2
17th Century
Pastor
Inquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us Or, "seek the Lord now for us" F14 ; seek the Lord by prayer and supp…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 21:1–10
17th Century
Minister
When the siege had begun, Zedekiah sent to ask Jeremiah concerning the event. In times of distress and danger, people often seek those to counsel a…