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Pride Fuels Rebellion
Commentators like Matthew Henry and John Calvin identify pride as the root cause of the people's rejection of God's word. When their own plans and wisdom conflicted with God's revealed will, their pride led them to openly defy the prophet. This serves as a warning that pride can cause us to reject God's guidance in favor of our own desires.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 43:1–3
18th Century
Theologian
These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah’s counsel and had led Zedekiah astray. Now, however, that events had prove…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 43:1–3
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet continues with the remaining part of the narrative. He says that the whole people obstinately persevered in their wicked …
John Gill
On Jeremiah 43:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, [that] when Jeremiah had made an end of
speaking unto all the people<…
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 43:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Only by pride does contention come, both with God and humankind. They preferred their own wisdom to the revealed will of God. People deny that the …