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Obedience Over Ritual
Commentators unanimously stress that God's primary command was not about the external act of sacrifice, but about heartfelt obedience. Scholars like John Calvin explain that rituals, when detached from a sincere desire to obey God, become meaningless. As Matthew Henry notes, even the ultimate sacrifice of Christ does not remove our call to obey God's voice.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 7:23
18th Century
Theologian
Obey ... - These words are not found verbatim in the Pentateuch, but are a summary of its principles. Sacrifice is never the final cause of …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 7:23
19th Century
Bishop
But this thing commanded I them. —The words that follow are a composite quotation, partly from the lately re-found Deuter…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 7:23–26
19th Century
Preacher
Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 7:21–24
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet here taunts the Jews for being so diligent in their attention to sacrifices, while they had no care for piety. Therefore, he says by wa…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 7:23
17th Century
Pastor
But this thing commanded I them, saying
This was the sum and substance of what was then commanded, even obedience to…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 7:21–28
17th Century
Minister
God shows that obedience was required of them. What God commanded was, Hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord thy God. The promise is…