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The Danger of Insincere Prayer
Commentators emphasize the people's hypocrisy. They piously asked for God's will but had already decided to go to Egypt. Scholars like Calvin call this "sacrilege," warning that asking for divine guidance with no real intention to obey unless it matches our desires is a grave sin that ultimately deceives only ourselves.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 42:19
18th Century
Theologian
The request made in (Jeremiah 42:3) has been fulfilled: Yahweh has spoken. The prophet now adds these four verses as a sort of epilogue…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 42:19–21
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet explains their sin more fully, for their punishment might have appeared extreme if their impiety had not been more clearly unfolde…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 42:19
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord has said concerning you, O you remnant of Judah
Or, "to you" F23 ; by the mouth of the prophet; …
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 42:7–22
17th Century
Minister
If we wish to know the Lord's mind in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is always ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicte…