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Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel, saying, You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink-offerings to her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.
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Not All Vows Are Sacred
Commentators explain that the people tried to justify their idolatry by claiming they were keeping their vows. However, scholars like John Calvin stress that a vow made to do something sinful is not binding before God. Persisting in a wicked vow out of a false sense of "constancy" is actually a greater sin, compounding the initial error with stubborn rebellion against God's clear commands.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 44:24–30
18th Century
Theologian
Earnest as the preceding expostulation was, Jeremiah sees that it has produced no effect. He therefore utters his last warning, and with this last …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 44:24–28
19th Century
Bishop
Hear the word of the Lord ... —The appeal to the experience of the past is followed by a prediction of the future, addressed to the wives …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 44:24–26
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah pursues the same subject, and not only bitterly reproves the ungodly men who so persistently despised his doctrine, but also shows that th…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 44:25
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel. Which is an usual preface to prophecies coming from him: sayi…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 44:20–30
17th Century
Minister
Whatever evil comes upon us, it is because we have sinned against the Lord; we should therefore stand in awe, and sin not.
Since they were d…