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Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the bar from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
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The Wisdom of Waiting
Commentators like Calvin and Henry note that Jeremiah didn't immediately argue with Hananiah. Instead, he wisely withdrew, avoiding a pointless public spectacle. He waited for a fresh word from God, demonstrating that sometimes the most powerful response is patient silence, trusting God for vindication and clear direction.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Then the word of the Lord ... —The narrative suggests the thought of a time of silent suffering and of prayer, to which the word of th…
16th Century
Protestant
It thus appears that Jeremiah considered only the common benefit of the people, and that he wisely kept silent for a time, so that he might not thr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah [the prophet] When in his own house or apartment, to which he retired; and thi…
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Presbyterian
Hananiah is sentenced to die, and Jeremiah, when he has received direction from God, boldly tells him so; but not before he received that commissio…
