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Thus shall you say everyone to his neighbor, and everyone to his brother, What has Yahweh answered? and, What has Yahweh spoken?
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Speak with Reverence
Commentators explain that God is commanding a change in attitude, reflected in language. By replacing the mocking phrase 'burden of the Lord' with a sincere question like 'What has the Lord answered?', the people are called to approach God's word with reverence, humility, and a teachable spirit rather than disdain.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The proper words for prophecy. It is to be called an answer when the people have come to inquire of Yahweh; but His word when it is sent unasked.
19th Century
Anglican
Thus shall you say ... — The words are a protest against the high-sounding phrase, “This is the burden, the oracle of Jehovah.” This, with…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet explains himself more clearly; he shows why God would not have his word called a burden. Why so? Because they, in a way, closed th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus shall you say everyone to his neighbour, and everyone to his brother When confer…
Those are indeed miserable who are forsaken and forgotten by God; and people's jesting at God's judgments will not thwart them. God had taken Israe…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, the prophet threatens those who mock the prophets. Just as they ridiculed Isaiah in his day, saying, “Command, command again, e…
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