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Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near,
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Seeking God with a Fixed Agenda
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry argue that the people approached Jeremiah with a pretense of seeking God's will. In reality, their minds were already set on going to Egypt. They were not looking for guidance but for divine approval of their own plan. This serves as a warning against praying with a pre-determined outcome, hoping God will simply bless our desires rather than us submitting to His will.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Among those delivered by Johanan from Ishmael had been Jeremiah and Baruch (Jeremiah 43:6); and to them now all, without exception, com…
19th Century
Anglican
Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah. —Possibly identical with Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite (Jeremiah 40:8). In …
16th Century
Protestant
I have said that John, and his associates, and the whole people acted much more culpably by coming to the Prophet than if they had not done so and …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then all the captains of the forces Having taken up their residence at the habitation of Chimham, in their way to Eg…
To serve their immediate purpose, Jeremiah is sought out, and the captains ask for his assistance. In every difficult, doubtful case, we must look …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, the instruction for the gathered people begins, and it is divided into two parts. The first part addresses the general instruction …
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