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The Danger of Insincere Promises
Commentators unanimously highlight the people's hypocrisy. They make a solemn, unconditional promise to obey God, but their words are empty. As John Calvin notes, they soon betrayed their perfidy. This serves as a powerful warning against professing faith or promising obedience while secretly hoping God's will aligns with our own pre-existing plans.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 42:6
18th Century
Theologian
We - The form used here occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament, but is the regular form of the pronoun in the Talmud. It is one out of man…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 42:5–6
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord be a true and faithful witness ... —The emphatic solemn oath implies that they are ready to accept the punishmen…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 42:5–6
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Jeremiah 42:6
17th Century
Pastor
Whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil
Not morally good, or evil; for nothing but what is good, and not evil,…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 42:1–6
17th Century
Minister
To serve their immediate purpose, Jeremiah is sought out, and the captains ask for his assistance. In every difficult, doubtful case, we must look …