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Fear of Man Over Fear of God
Commentators highlight that King Zedekiah's primary motivation was not a strategic military concern, but the fear of being mocked by his own people. As one scholar puts it, "The less people fear God, the more they fear other people." Zedekiah's terror of human opinion and shame ultimately prevented him from obeying God's clear command, leading to his downfall.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 38:19
18th Century
Theologian
The Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans - These deserters probably formed a numerous party, and now would be all the more indignant with…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 38:19
19th Century
Bishop
I am afraid of the Jews ... —The special form of fear was characteristic of the weak and vacillating king. It was not enough to kn…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 38:19
16th Century
Theologian
Zedekiah seems here to have had a good reason why he should not immediately obey the Prophet. Often, the best of the faithful openly express their …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 38:19
17th Century
Pastor
And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah In answer to this advice he gave him, persuading him to give up himself and the ci…
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 …