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A Warning Meant for Rescue
Commentators unanimously agree that Jeremiah's harsh prophecy was not an irreversible decree. Its primary purpose was to be a loving, though severe, call to repentance. As Albert Barnes notes, the sole object was to avert the evil. The threat of judgment was intended to shock the people into changing their ways and thereby receive God's mercy.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 26:12–15
18th Century
Theologian
The answer of Jeremiah is simple and straightforward. Yahweh, he affirmed, had truly sent him, but the sole object of his prophesying had been to a…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 26:13
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore now amend your ways ...— The prophet’s apologia consists in repeating the substance of his message. He…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 26:13
16th Century
Theologian
He not only confirms here what he had taught, but also rebukes the hardness and obstinate wickedness of the priests and prophets. For though he add…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 26:13
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore now amend your ways and your doings. Make them good; leave your evil ways, and walk in good ways; forsake your …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 26:7–15
17th Century
Minister
The priests and prophets charged Jeremiah as deserving death, and bore false witness against him. The elders of Israel came to inquire into this ma…