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if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I will repent of the evil ... I will repent of the good - All God’s dealings with mankind are here declared to be conditional. God does no…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation ... —The words carry the thoughts of the prophet back to those which ha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is a fuller application of the Prophet's doctrine, for he had said generally before that the people were in God's hand as the clay is in the h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If that nation against whom I have pronounced Such a sentence as this, should immediately, upon the above declaration, do…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

While Jeremiah observes the potter's work, God darts into his mind two great truths. God has authority, and power, to form and fashion kingdoms and…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, the author draws a lesson from the simile mentioned above.

    However, an objection is raised that what is said here contradict…

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