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A Visible Warning
Commentators explain that God begins His message by pointing to an undeniable, shared experience: the visible, recent destruction of Jerusalem and Judah. This wasn't a distant story but a catastrophe the refugees had witnessed with their own eyes. God uses this tangible evidence as the foundation for His argument, reminding them that His warnings about judgment are real and have severe consequences.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Bishop
Ye have seen ... —The prophet begins, naturally enough, with an appeal to the personal experience of his hearers. Was not…
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah had already prophesied against the Jews who had taken refuge in Egypt, as though there would be for them in that rich and almost unassaila…
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel In which manner the prophecies of this book are frequently prefaced; see (…
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17th Century
Minister
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…