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Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray to Yahweh your God according to your words; and it shall happen that whatever thing Yahweh shall answer you, I will declare it to you; I will keep nothing back from you.
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A Faithful Messenger
Commentators note that Jeremiah's promise to "keep nothing back" was a crucial part of his response. He was establishing his integrity as God's prophet, assuring the people he would deliver the Lord's answer faithfully and completely, whether it was what they wanted to hear or not. This was meant to build their trust and prepare them to obey.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
To prepare them to obey, he testified that he would be a faithful messenger of God, for there is no doubt that the Prophet, as we will see, regarde…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, I have heard [you] , &c.] He took notice of what they said to him, and found hims…
Presbyterian
To serve their immediate purpose, Jeremiah is sought out, and the captains ask for his assistance. In every difficult, doubtful case, we must look …
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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 …