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neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept your law, nor listened to your commandments and your testimonies with which you did testify against them.
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Sin at Every Level
Commentators explain that the list in this verse—kings, princes, priests, and fathers—is intentionally comprehensive. It demonstrates that disobedience to God's law was not limited to one group but was a systemic failure that permeated every level of Israelite society, from the highest leadership to the common family.
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Nehemiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Our kings. —Note that the prophets are omitted in this enumeration.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept your law All …
Presbyterian
The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …
