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A 23-Year Warning
Commentators note that Jeremiah's ministry had already spanned 23 years by this point. This long period of consistent warning, met with consistent deafness, highlights a sobering truth: God keeps an account of the opportunities for grace He provides. As Matthew Henry points out, the longer we have access to God's word without responding, the heavier our responsibility becomes.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:3
18th Century
Theologian
The twenty-third year – that is, nineteen under Josiah, and four under Jehoiakim. This prophecy divides itself into three parts:
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:3
19th Century
Bishop
The twenty-third year (B.C. 603-4) — Thus, there had been nineteen years of prophetic work under Josiah, and between three and fou…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:3–5
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah now remonstrates with the Jews, because they had not only treacherously departed from the true worship of God and despised the whole teach…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:3
17th Century
Pastor
From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even to this day The year in which Jeremiah began to pr…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 25:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The call to turn from evil ways to the worship and service of God, and for sinners to trust in Christ and partake of his salvation, concerns all pe…