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And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The prophet shows that the happine of Israel and Judah, united in one prosperous nation, will rest upon the awarene that their discipline has been …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Like as I have watched over them ... Some twenty-three years had passed since the prophet’s call to his office, but the …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

By these words the Prophet confirms what he had said. The Israelites and the Jews might have always made this objection: “Why should God promise to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall come to pass, [that] like as I have watched over
them
In providence; loo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people of God shall become numerous and prosperous. In Hebrews 8:8-9, this pa age is quoted as the sum of the covenant of grace made with belie…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, the prophet consoles both groups together.

First, the promise is given; second, the confirmation of the promise is given, at…

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