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Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the scroll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,
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God's Word is Unstoppable
Commentators emphasize the futility of King Jehoiakim's actions. By burning the scroll, he thought he could destroy God's message. However, God immediately commanded Jeremiah to rewrite the exact same words. As John Calvin explains, this demonstrates that God's truth cannot be bound, burned, or restrained by human rebellion. The king's attempt to silence God only exposed his own foolishness.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah. This was probably during the concealment of the two friends. To the command given at t…
16th Century
Protestant
By these words the Prophet shows what the ungodly gain by contending against God; for however hard and refractory, they must necessarily be broken …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah In the place where he was hid; the Lord knew where he was, for he hid him, and…
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Presbyterian
Those who despise the word of God will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the restoration of the text is described.
First, the command to restore the scroll is given: take it again. As writ…
