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Adam Clarke

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Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather wood - Here is a description of a whole family gathered together, and acting unitedly in idolatrous worship.

1.The children go and collect wood, and bring it to the place of sacrifice.

2.The fathers lay it in order, and kindle a fire.

3.The mother and her maids knead dough, make their batch, and out of it form cakes, and bake them for the honor of the queen of heaven; most probably the moon, though perhaps not exclusive of the sun and planets, generally called the host of heaven.

Family worship is a most amiable and becoming thing when performed according to truth. What a pity that so few families show such zeal for the worship of God as those apostate Israelites did for that of their idols!

 

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