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The Source of Deception
Commentators stress that the false prophecies were not accidental errors but stemmed directly from "the deceit of their own heart." Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon explain this points to a deeper truth: any teaching originating from human ingenuity apart from God's revealed word is inherently deceitful. The problem was a corrupt source, not just a mistaken message.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 23:26
18th Century
Theologian
Some translate, “How long? Is it in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, and prophesy the deceit of their heart—do they purpose to mak…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 23:26
19th Century
Bishop
How long shall this be ...? —The Hebrew text gives a double interrogative: How long? Is it in the heart of the prophets who pr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 23:23–26
19th Century
Preacher
Am I a God at hand, says the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?
says…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 23:26–27
16th Century
Theologian
Here God reproves the false prophets and also promises His people what was especially to be desired—that He would cleanse His Church from such poll…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 23:26
17th Century
Pastor
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that
prophesy lies ?
agreeably to…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 23:23–32
17th Century
Minister
People cannot be hidden from God's all-seeing eye. Will they never see what judgments they prepare for themselves?
Let them consider what a …