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The Sin of 'Vain Thoughts'
Commentators explain that the phrase "evil thoughts" uses the Hebrew word 'aven', which is specifically associated with idolatry. The core sin wasn't just random bad behavior but a heart that had turned from the true God to worship false idols. The call is to cleanse the very source of this spiritual adultery.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 4:14
18th Century
Theologian
Your vain thoughts – “Your” iniquitous “thoughts.” “Aven,” the word used here, is especially applied to the sin of idolatry: thus Bethel is …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 4:14
19th Century
Bishop
O Jerusalem. —The prophet’s answer to the cry that comes from the city. In that “washing of the heart,” which had seemed impossibl…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 4:14
19th Century
Preacher
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved.
There is ever that silver bell of mercy ringing out the note o…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 4:14
16th Century
Theologian
Here now the Prophet expressly and openly exhorts the people to repent. By commanding Jerusalem to wash her heart from wickedness, that sh…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 4:14
17th Century
Pastor
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness
These are the words of the prophet, or of God by the prophet, showing t…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 4:5–18
17th Century
Minister
The fierce conqueror of the neighboring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by fal…