1Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
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I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off to take heed to the LORD. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)It was often the fault and folly of the people of the Jews that, when they were insulted by their neighbours on one side, they sought for succour from their neighbours on the other side, instead of looking up to God and putting their confidence in him. Against the Israelites they sought to the Syrians, 2 Chron. 16:2 , 3 . Against the Syrians they sought to the Assyrians, 2 Kgs. 16:7. Against the A…
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