Jeremiah 7:9
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely,.... At the same time they offered sacrifices, and trusted in them, they did those things, which would not be grateful to the Lord, nor…
These verses begin another sermon, which is continued in this and the two following chapters, much to the same effect with those before, to reason them to repentance. Observe,
I. The orders given to…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Will ye steal What! steal, etc. The Hebrew verb is in a form used when the object is to present the action itself in the strongest light. Cp. Jer 32:33; Isa 21:5. The wording shews that the Decalogue…
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