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Prudence, Not Cowardice
Commentators explain that Jeremiah's hesitation was not cowardice but prudence. Having repeatedly warned the king to no effect, Jeremiah understood the danger to his own life and the futility of sharing God's word with someone who would only scorn it. As John Calvin notes, he was wisely avoiding casting "pearls before swine."
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 38:15
18th Century
Theologian
Will you not listen...! - Rather, You will not listen.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 38:15
19th Century
Bishop
Will you not surely put me to death? —The prophet obviously speaks as if he believed the king to have sanctioned the severe measur…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 38:15
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet seems here to have acted not very discreetly. For when he should have, of his own accord, announced the city's destruction to the king,…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 38:15
17th Century
Pastor
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah
Here follows the prophet's answer, in which he tacitly desires to be excused saying anything up…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 38:14–28
17th Century
Minister
Jeremiah was not eager to repeat the warnings, which seemed only to endanger his own life and add to the king's guilt, but asked whether he feared …