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Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to Yahweh for it; for in the peace of it shall you have peace.
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A Radical Command
Commentators emphasize how shocking and difficult this command was. Instead of cursing their enemies, the exiles were told to actively work and pray for the prosperity of Babylon, the very nation that had destroyed their home. This required what one scholar calls "superhuman patience" and represented a higher level of spiritual maturity, prefiguring the New Testament call to pray for governing authorities.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As the exile was God’s doing for their good, they were to make the best of their position and acquire wealth and influence; whereas if they were al…
19th Century
Anglican
And seek the peace of the city ... — This was, we may believe, the hardest command of all. To refrain from all curses and imprecations, ev…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah goes still further, even saying that the Jews had been led to Babylon on the condition of rendering willing obedience to the authority of …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And seek the peace of the city The prosperity and happiness of Babylon, or any other city in Chaldea, where they were pla…
The written word of God is as truly given by inspiration of God as His spoken word. The zealous servant of the Lord will use every means to benefit…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he refutes the false consolations of the prophets who were consoling the captives in Babylonia.
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