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Idolatry as a Family Project
Commentators unanimously highlight how every member of the family—children, fathers, and mothers—participated in this false worship. This wasn't a secret sin but a communal activity, showing how deeply corruption had penetrated society. John Calvin notes this universal participation demonstrated that the people were beyond remedy, justifying God's severe judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 7:18
18th Century
Theologian
Children ... fathers ... women - All members of the family take part in this idolatry.
Cakes - Probably very similar to those …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 7:18
19th Century
Bishop
The queen of heaven. —The goddess so described was a kind of Assyrian Artemis, identified with the moon, and connected with the sy…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 7:17–19
16th Century
Theologian
Here God first shows why he ought to be implacable towards the people. The command to the Prophet not to pray for them seems at first hearing to be…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 7:18
17th Century
Pastor
The children gather wood
In the fields, or out of the neighbouring forest; not little children, but young men, who w…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 7:17–20
17th Century
Minister
The Jews took pride in showing zeal for their idols. Let us learn to be earnest in the service of our God, even from this bad example. Let us think…