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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:24

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear ,.... Neither to the law that was given them, nor to the promises that were made unto them, this was the case of the Jewish fathers, and also of their posterity, to whom belonged the law, and the promises, and the service of God: but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart ; what their evil heart imagined, advised and directed to, that they attended to, walked in, and pursued after. The heart of man is evil; it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:25

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day ,.... That is, in all generations; ever since their first coming out of Egypt, they had been disobedient to the commands of God, and had walked after their own hearts' lusts, and had gone backward, and not forward; for this is not to be connected with what follows: I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early, and sending them ; which should be rendered, "although I have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:26

Yet they hearkened not unto me ,.... Speaking by the prophets: nor inclined their ear ; to what was said to them; would not listen to it, and much less obey what was commanded them: but hardened their neck ; and so became stiffnecked, and would not submit to bear the yoke of the law: they did worse than their fathers ; every generation grew more and more wicked, and went on to be so until the measure of their iniquity was filled up; hence it follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:27

Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them ,.... Before mentioned in the chapter; exhortations to duty, dehortations from sin, promises and threatenings: but they will not hearken to thee : so as to reform from their evil ways, and do the will of God; they will neither be allured by promises, nor awed by menaces: thou shalt also call unto them ; with a loud voice, showing great vehemency and earnestness, being concerned for their good, and knowing the danger they were in: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:28

But thou shalt say unto them ,.... Having found by experience, after long speaking and calling to them, that they are a disobedient and incorrigible people: this is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God ; who, though the Lord is their God, and has chosen and avouched them to be his special people, whom he has distinguished by special favours; yet what he says by his prophets they pay no regard unto, and are no better than the Gentiles, which know not God: nor... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:16

Therefore pray not thou for this people - They have filled up the measure of their iniquity, and they must become examples of my justice. How terrible must the state of that place be, where God refuses to pour out the spirit of supplication on his ministers and people in its behalf! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather wood - Here is a description of a whole family gathered together, and acting unitedly in idolatrous worship. The children go and collect wood, and bring it to the place of sacrifice. The fathers lay it in order, and kindle a fire. The mother and her maids knead dough, make their batch, and out of it form cakes, and bake them for the honor of the queen of heaven; most probably the moon, though perhaps not exclusive of the sun and planets, generally called the host... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:21

Put your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh - I will receive neither sacrifice nor oblation from you; therefore you may take the beasts intended for sacrifice, and slay and eat them for your common nourishment. See on Jeremiah 7:29 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:23

This thing commanded I them - Obey my voice - It was not sacrifices and oblations which I required of your fathers in the wilderness, but obedience; it was to walk in that way of righteousness which I have commanded; then I should have acknowledged them for my people, and I should have been their God, and then it would have been well with them. But to my commands, They hearkened not - paid no regard to my word. They inclined not the ear - showed no disposition to attend to my counsels. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:28

Nor receiveth correction - They have profited neither by mercies nor by judgments: blessings and corrections have been equally lost upon them. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 7:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 7:28

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