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But they didn`t listen nor turn their ear, but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Imagination - Better, as in the margin.
And went backward - literally, as in the margin; that is, they turned their back upon M…
19th Century
Anglican
Imagination. —Better, stubbornness, as in Jeremiah 3:17.
Went backward and not forward. —The whole…
Baptist
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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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they did not listen, nor inclined their ear Neither to the law that was given them, nor to the promises that were mad…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
First, the prophet sets aside their confidence in sacrifices. He reveals God’s perspective with the words, add burnt offerings to you…
