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The Danger of Self-Counsel
Commentators emphasize that Israel's core sin was choosing to "walk in their own counsels." They trusted their own plans and the desires of their "evil heart" over God's clear commands. John Calvin describes this preference for human wisdom over divine instruction as a form of madness. This serves as a powerful warning that true faith involves submitting our will and reasoning to God's Word, not leaning on our own understanding.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 7:24
18th Century
Theologian
Imagination - Better, as in the margin.
And went backward - literally, as in the margin; that is, they turned their back upon M…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 7:24
19th Century
Bishop
Imagination. —Better, stubbornness, as in Jeremiah 3:17.
Went backward and not forward. —The whole…
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 7:24
17th Century
Pastor
But they did not listen, nor inclined their ear Neither to the law that was given them, nor to the promises that were mad…
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…