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You shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

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God's Law is Clear

Commentators highlight the phrase "which I have set before you" to emphasize that God's Law is not a hidden mystery. John Calvin argues that God made His will clear and accessible, removing any excuse for ignorance. God graciously provides a plain path for His people to follow, not an obscure or confusing one.

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Jeremiah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 26:4–5

19th Century

Bishop

To walk in my law, which I have set before you. —The words present more vividly than in the parallels of Jeremiah 7:25;[R…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 26:4–6

16th Century

Theologian

The Prophet now briefly includes what he had been teaching, what he had been commanded to declare to the people. No doubt he spoke to them more at …

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 26:4

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall say to them
What follows is the substance of the prophecy, and the sum of the sermon or discourse he w…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 26:1–6

17th Century

Minister

God's ambassadors must not seek to please men or to save themselves from harm. See how God waits to be gracious. If they persisted in disobedience,…