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Leaders After God's Heart
Commentators note that God's promise of 'shepherds' refers to leaders who are 'according to [God's] heart,' like King David. While some scholars see this as political rulers and others as spiritual pastors, the key is that God provides leadership—in the church and society—that is faithful to Him and serves His people.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
Pastors - “Kings, rulers” (). Not military usurpers (Hosea 8:4), but true servants of God, as David (1 Samuel 13:14)…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
Pastors. —As in Jeremiah 2:8, of kings and rulers, not of priests. Compare Jeremiah 23:1-5. The phrase according to mine heart…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 3:14–16
19th Century
Preacher
Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD: for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bri…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 3:15
16th Century
Theologian
Here God promises that he would so provide for the salvation of his people after their return from exile, that they would not perish again. But the…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart
Which is to be understood not of political rulers and governors,…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 3:12–20
17th Century
Minister
See God's readiness to pardon sin, and the blessings reserved for gospel times. These words were proclaimed toward the north: to Israel, the ten tr…