Chapter 4 – FAMILIA MUNDIAL
1 [2] As the LORD lives: this oath, made sincerely, implies Israel’s return to God and loyal adherence to him. Thus the ancient promises are fulfilled; cf ⇒ Genesis 12:3; ⇒ 18:18; ⇒ 22:18; ⇒ 26:4; ⇒ Psalm 72:17.
2 [4] The mere external rite of circumcision avails nothing unless accompanied by the removal of blindness and obstinacy of heart; cf ⇒ Romans 2:25, ⇒ 29; ⇒ 1 Cor 7:19; ⇒ Gal 5:6; ⇒ 6:13, ⇒ 15.
3 [10] You only deceived us: the false prophets blame their deception on God; cf ⇒ Jeremiah 14:13-16.
4 [19-21] Probably the prophet’s own anguish at the coming destruction of Judah.