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Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will punish all those who are circumcised in [their] uncircumcision:
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Outward Sign, Inward Failure
Commentators agree that the phrase 'circumcised in their uncircumcision' refers to those who have the outward sign of God's covenant (circumcision) but lack the inward reality of a pure and obedient heart. Their external religious identity had become meaningless because their hearts were spiritually uncircumcised and far from God.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All those who are circumcised ... - Rather, “all circumcised in uncircumcision,” i.e., all who though outwardly circumcised have no…
19th Century
Anglican
I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised. —The passage is difficult, but the English verse is …
Baptist
If they sin like others, they shall die like others, circumcised or uncircumcised, baptized or unbaptized.
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet, after having removed the obstacle which he saw hindered the Jews from reverently receiving the truth of God, now speaks more sharply a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, the days come, says the Lord Or, "are coming" {h}; it seems to respect the time after the Babylonish captivity, w…
In this world of sin and sorrow, ending soon in death and judgment, how foolish it is for people to glory in their knowledge, health, strength, ric…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, he excludes false confidence in escape: let not the wise glory in his wisdom—as if hoping to free himself by this—w…
