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They are not humbled even to this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.
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Pride Despite Punishment
Commentators explain that the people's core issue was a profound lack of humility. Despite experiencing devastating consequences for their sins, they remained unrepentant and unwilling to acknowledge their wrongdoing. Their hearts were not contrite or broken; instead, they were obstinate, proving that even severe judgment cannot change a heart that refuses to be humbled before God.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now explains how extremely shameful was the insensitivity of the Jews, in not acknowledging that God had most severely and grievously p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They are not humbled [even] unto this day Not contrite under a sense of their sins, nor truly penitent for them; not…
Presbyterian
God reminds the Jews of the sins that brought desolations upon Judah. It is fitting for us to warn people of the danger of sin with all seriousness…
