Seek you great things for yourself? Don`t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh, says Yahweh; but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch ... — The chapter is obviously misplaced as far as chronological ord…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We have said that prophetic books were not written by their authors in the order in which they are now read. But when a Prophet had preached, and c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Do you seek great things for yourself? do not seek [them]
Riches and wealth honour and esteem, peace and prosperity;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Baruch was employed in writing Jeremiah's prophecies and reading them (see Jeremiah 36), and was threatened for it by the king. Young beginners in …

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