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All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Yahweh, the habitation of righteousness, even Yahweh, the hope of their fathers.
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The Humiliation of Sin
Commentators highlight the deep humiliation Israel experienced. Their sin against God was so obvious that their pagan enemies felt justified in destroying them, claiming, "We are not guilty." This shows how personal sin can become a public reproach, bringing shame not only upon the sinner but also upon the name of God they claim to follow.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Offend not – that is, “are not guilty.” Israel, having left the fold, has no owner and may therefore be maltreated with impunity.
19th Century
Anglican
Their adversaries said, We offend not ... —These words are suggestive, indicating a special aspect of the prophet's thoug…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah continues with the same subject, for he tells us how miserable the condition of the people was until God looked upon them to relieve them …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All that found them have devoured them As lost and wandering sheep are liable to be found, and to be devoured, by ev…
The king of Babylon was kind to Jeremiah, yet the prophet must foretell the ruin of that kingdom. If our friends are God's enemies, we dare not spe…
