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The flight to Egypt; Jeremiah's prediction of Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Egypt.
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Jeremiah 43:1-13
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:1-13
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Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 43:1-7Jeremiah 43:1-7 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryOnly by pride comes contention, both with God and man. They preferred their own wisdom to the revealed will of God. Men deny the Scriptures to be the word of God, because they are resolved not to conform themselves to S…The People's Insolent Reply. (b. c. 588.)Jeremiah 43:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE PEOPLE'S INSOLENT REPLY. (B. C. 588.) What God said to the builders of Babel may be truly said of this people that Jeremiah is now dealing with: Now nothing will be restrained from them which they have imagined to d…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:1-13Jeremiah 43:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryHearts set to do evil. Such were the hearts of these Jews. They show concerning such— I. THAT AFFLICTION WALL NOT ALTER THEM. It is not always true that affliction will make the heart better. It serves this blessed end…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:1Jeremiah 43:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe view of a prophet's complete work. I. A PROPHET IS ONE WHO HAS TO SPEAK THE WORDS OF JEHOVAH. Not his own words, not the words of other men. This applies to the substance of the message; for it is plain that each pr…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 43:1-7Only by pride comes contention, both with God and man. They preferred their own wisdom to the revealed will of God. Men deny the Scriptures to be the word of God, because they are resolved not to conform themselves to S…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe People's Insolent Reply. (b. c. 588.)THE PEOPLE'S INSOLENT REPLY. (B. C. 588.) What God said to the builders of Babel may be truly said of this people that Jeremiah is now dealing with: Now nothing will be restrained from them which they have imagined to d…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:1-13Hearts set to do evil. Such were the hearts of these Jews. They show concerning such— I. THAT AFFLICTION WALL NOT ALTER THEM. It is not always true that affliction will make the heart better. It serves this blessed end…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:1The view of a prophet's complete work. I. A PROPHET IS ONE WHO HAS TO SPEAK THE WORDS OF JEHOVAH. Not his own words, not the words of other men. This applies to the substance of the message; for it is plain that each pr…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:2All the proud men. It would seem as if the "proud men" were distinguished from others. Jeremiah had called the whole people together (Jeremiah 42:8); but a few domineering men assumed to represent the rest.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:2Moral causes of unbelief. The causes of unbelief may be either intellectual or moral. It is not just to assume that they are of the latter character. There is an honest doubt, and many a brave soul has been forced to fi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:3The credulity of unbelief. I. UNBELIEF INVOLVES CREDULITY. Johanan and his companions here bring before us a striking instance of the credulity of unbelief. Refusing to admit that Jeremiah was divinely inspired, they as…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 43:3Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on. A singular supposition—Jeremiah leaving the initiative to his secretary! It may be conjectured that Baruch had somehow made himself specially unpopular; he may have been a more…Joseph S. Exell and contributors