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Jeremiah 17:23

Jeremiah 17:23
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But they obeyed not,.... Or, "heard not" (c); so as to observe and do; that is, their fathers did not; this command was very early disobeyed, and more or less in all intervening times:

neither…

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

Substantially the same as ch. Jer 7:26.

instruction correction. See on Jer 6:8.