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John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 23:37

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thus shall thou say to the prophet, etc.] To Jeremiah, or any true prophet of the Lord; after the following manner should everyone address him, that made any inquiry of the will of the Lord by him: what hath the Lord answered thee? and what hath the Lord spoken? this is repeated from (<242335>Jeremiah 23:35); for the confirmation of it, and for the direction of the people, and to show how much the Lord approved of such a way of behaving towards his prophet, and himself by him.
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