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A Prophet's Holy Horror
Commentators explain that Jeremiah's intense physical reaction—a broken heart, shaking bones, and feeling like a drunken man—was not a sign of weakness but of profound spiritual distress. He was overwhelmed by the horrifying contrast between God's holiness and the rampant sin being promoted by false prophets. His reaction shows the immense weight of speaking God's truth in a corrupt world.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 23:9
18th Century
Theologian
Because of the prophets - Rather, concerning “the prophets.” These words should come first, as being the title of this portion of the prophe…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 23:9
19th Century
Bishop
My heart within me is broken ... — The abrupt transition shows that we are entering an entirely new section. In the Hebre…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 23:9
19th Century
Preacher
My heart within me is broken because of the prophets;
In Jeremiah's day there was a set of men who pretended to be prophets, yet who…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 23:9
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here again denounces the wickedness of the people. But as the prophets by their flatteries had then led astray the king and his princes…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 23:9
17th Century
Pastor
Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets
The false prophets, as the Targum rightly interprets it. The …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 23:9–22
17th Century
Minister
The false prophets of Samaria had deceived the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem guilty of more h…