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Now, because you have done all these works, says Yahweh, and I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking, but you didn`t hear; and I called you, but you didn`t answer:
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God's Earnest Pursuit
Commentators explain that the phrase "rising up early and speaking" is a powerful metaphor. It depicts God with the diligence of a father who wakes at dawn to care for his family. This language highlights God's zealous, earnest, and persistent concern in sending prophets to warn His people.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rising up early and speaking - a proverbial expression for “speaking zealously and earnestly.” It is used only by Jeremiah.
19th Century
Anglican
Rising up early and speaking. —A characteristic phrase of Jeremiah’s, and used by him only (Jeremiah 13:25,[R…
Baptist
You know how, through the sin of Eli's sons, God forsook Shiloh; and the tent of his house and the ark of his covenant were removed, and Shiloh bec…
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet confirms by an example what he said previously. He shows that the Jews deceived themselves by thinking they were covered by the shadow …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now, because you have done all these works, says the Lord , &c.] Meaning evil works, such as theft, murder, adultery,…
No observances, professions, or supposed revelations will profit, if people do not amend their ways and their actions. None can claim an interest i…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, the prophet excludes the third means of assistance on which the people might have relied: the practice of their religion. He addres…
