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Jeremiah 17:21

Jeremiah 17:21
Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thus saith the Lord, take heed to yourselves,.... That ye sin not against the Lord, by breaking the sabbath, and so bring wrath and ruin upon yourselves: or "to your souls" (a); to the inward frame of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jeremiah 17:19-27

This prophecy on the observance of the Sabbath, is the first of a series of short predictions. arranged probably in chronological order among themselves, but in other respects independent of one…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 17:19-27

These verses are a sermon concerning sabbath-sanctification. It is a word which the prophet received from the Lord, and was ordered to deliver in the most solemn and public manner to the people; for…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to yourselves rather as mg. for your life's sake, Heb. in your souls; we should say, As you value your lives.