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Yahweh has spoken concerning you, remnant of Judah, Don`t you go into Egypt: know certainly that I have testified to you this day.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet explains their sin more fully, for their punishment might have appeared extreme if their impiety had not been more clearly unfolde…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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13th Century
Catholic
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