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Don`t you prophesy, [thus] they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.
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Don't Tell Me That!
The people of Israel, much like opponents of the apostles in the New Testament, demanded that God's prophets stop speaking. Commentators explain this is a common human reaction to uncomfortable truth. The people wanted to hear 'smooth things,' not warnings about their sin and its consequences. This desire to silence God's messengers was a direct act of rebellion against God Himself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Prophesy you not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame—The words are ver…
19th Century
Anglican
Prophesy ye not. —The construction of this verse is very confused, but the intention of it is fairly clear. It contains t…
16th Century
Protestant
Here, the conciseness of the expressions has caused interpreters to hold different views. Some read it as follows: Do not distill, — t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Prophesy you not, [say they to those who] prophesy Or "drop not" F8 ; such terrible words, such menacing …
Since they say, —Prophesy not,— God will take them at their word, and their sin shall be their punishment. Let the physician no longer attend the p…
