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The Verdict: Worthless Dross
Commentators unanimously explain that 'refuse silver' means the people of Judah were not merely impure, but completely worthless like dross. After God's refining process through the prophets, no genuine metal—no true faith or righteousness—was found. They were fundamentally corrupt, not just flawed.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 6:30
18th Century
Theologian
Reprobate - See the margin; not really silver, but the dross.
The Lord hath rejected them - This then is the end. The smel…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 6:30
19th Century
Bishop
Reprobate silver. —Better, as in the margin, refuse silver; the dross and not the metal; so worthless that even Jehovah, …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 6:30
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah concludes his subject by saying that if the Jews had been cast a hundred times into the furnace, they would not be improved, as they would…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 6:30
17th Century
Pastor
Reprobate silver shall men call them
Or, "call you them" F9, as the Targum; so the Septuagint, Vulgate La…
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…