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Thus said Yahweh: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,
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God's Word for the Palace
Commentators note that God sends Jeremiah directly to the king's palace, a place of supreme earthly power. This demonstrates that no one, not even a king, is above God's law or exempt from His correction. John Calvin highlights this as a model of prophetic courage and a reminder that earthly authority must submit to divine instruction.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Go down - that is, from the temple to the king’s house. Compare to 2 Chronicles 23:20.
19th Century
Anglican
Thus saith the Lord ... — The message, delivered in continuation of Jeremiah 21:0, and therefore probably as a follow-up …
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet is again commanded to reprove the king and his counselors; but the exhortation is at the same time extended to the whole people. It was…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus says the Lord, go down to the house of the king of Judah To the palace of Jehoia…
The king of Judah is spoken to, as sitting upon the throne of David, the man after God's own heart. Let him follow his example, that he may have th…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he makes a threat against the kings, according to which they are to be punished in their own person. Concerning this, he makes thre…
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