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Divine Stumbling Blocks
Commentators explain that the "stumbling-blocks" are not temptations from God, but His active judgments against sin. These could be enemy armies, the lies of false prophets, or even the truth of the gospel which the people reject. God uses the consequences of their own hypocrisy and rebellion as the very means of their downfall.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 6:21
18th Century
Theologian
“Behold,” I give to “this people” causes of stumbling,
And they shall stumble against them:
Fathers and sons together,
“The neighbor a…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 6:21
19th Century
Bishop
And the fathers and the sons together ... —Better, I give to this people stumbling blocks, and they shall stumble over them: f…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 6:21
16th Century
Theologian
Here God, in plain words, declares what vengeance He would execute on the people. He says first, that He would lay for them stumbling blocks.
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 6:21
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore thus says the Lord
Because of their immorality and hypocrisy, their contempt of his word, and confidence i…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 6:18–30
17th Century
Minister
God rejects their outward services, as worthless to atone for their sins. Sacrifice and incense were to direct them to a Mediator; but when offered…