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Then they said to Jeremiah, Yahweh be a true and faithful witness among us, if we don`t do according to all the word with which Yahweh your God shall send you to us.
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A Deceptive Oath
The people of Judah make a solemn oath, calling on God Himself to be a "true and faithful witness" against them if they disobey. Commentators like Calvin and Gill point out the shocking hypocrisy of this act. They invoke God as a judge over a promise they have no intention of keeping, demonstrating how self-deception can lead people to profane God's holy name without fear.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Between us - Against us, as in Jeremiah 42:19 (margin).
According to all things - literally, “according to the whole word with…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord be a true and faithful witness ... —The emphatic solemn oath implies that they are ready to accept the punishmen…
16th Century
Protestant
It therefore appears that the people understood why Jeremiah, before consulting God, assured them of his faithfulness and sincerity.
For the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then they said to Jeremiah, the Lord be a true and faithful witness between us Which …
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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