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A Strategic Proclamation
Commentators note the strategic nature of Jeremiah's sermon. God commanded him to stand at a main temple gate during a major feast or fast day. This ensured his message would be heard by the maximum number of people from all over Judah, at the very heart of their national and religious life.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 7:1–2
18th Century
Theologian
In Jeremiah 7–10, he addresses the people as they flocked into Jerusalem from the country to attend the solemn services in the temple on a fast day…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 7:2
19th Century
Bishop
The gate of the Lord’s house. — As a priest, Jeremiah would have access to all parts of the Temple. On some day when the courts we…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 7:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Many of them thought that, if they went up to the temple, it was all right with them, if they merely went through the outward ritual, they would ce…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 7:1–4
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet gives a short account of the sermon in which he severely reproved the people, because his labor had been useless, even though he h…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 7:2
17th Century
Pastor
Stand in the gate of the Lord's house
That is, of the temple, and the court of it. This gate, as Kimchi says, was th…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 7:1–16
17th Century
Minister
No observances, professions, or supposed revelations will profit, if people do not amend their ways and their actions. None can claim an interest i…