Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
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Gill's Exposition
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,.... Which is an usual preface to prophecies coming from him:
saying; as follows:
ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled…
Earnest as was the preceding expostulation, Jeremiah sees that it has produced no effect. He therefore utters his last warning, and with this last resistance to the sins of a debased and godless…
Daring sinners may speak many a bold word and many a big word, but, after all, God will have the last word; for he will be justified when he speaks, and all flesh, even the proudest, shall be silent…
Cambridge Bible
Ye and your wives better, with LXX, Ye women.
with your hands have fulfilled it have carried out your determination. For the expression cp. 1Ki 8:15; 1Ki 8:24.
establish then, etc.] ironically spoken.…
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