John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 29:19

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the Lord, etc.] Which were spoken to them by the prophets; not hearkening to them, but despising them, were the same as not hearkening to him, and despising him; contempt of God, and his word, was the cause of their ruin; (see <143615>2 Chronicles 36:15,16); which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets; such as Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and others: rising up early, and sending [them]; which denotes the frequency of their mission; the diligent care of God towards them; and his earnest solicitude for their welfare; and the plenty of means they were favoured with; all which were aggravations of their sin: but ye would not hear, saith the Lord; the words of the Lord by his prophets; the counsel and admonitions he gave them; but pursued their own ways and counsels, and listened to the false prophets.

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