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God's Common-Sense Appeal
Commentators unanimously explain that God uses a simple, common-sense argument. Just as a person who falls naturally gets up, and someone who takes a wrong turn naturally turns back, it is only logical for Israel to repent from its destructive path. The verse highlights how unnatural and irrational it is to persist in sin when the way back to God is available.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 8:4
18th Century
Theologian
The prophet here resumes from (Jeremiah 7:28) the main subject of his prophecy. He again invites the Jews to repentance.
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 8:4
19th Century
Bishop
Shall he turn. —Better, as both clauses are indefinite, Shall men fall and not arise? Shall one turn away and not return?…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 8:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 8:4–5
16th Century
Theologian
Though God had reminded His prophet of the event, He still invited the Jews to repentance. This was not because there was any hope of restoring the…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 8:4
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover, you shall say to them. The Jews, in Jeremiah's time, in order to leave them inexcusable, though the Lord had be…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 8:4–13
17th Century
Minister
What brought this ruin?
- The people would not heed reason; they would not act in the affairs of their souls with common prudence. Sin i…