John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 32:27

John Gill Commentary

Jeremiah 32:27

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Jeremiah 32:27

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Behold, I am Jehovah, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?" — Jeremiah 32:27 (ASV)

Behold, I [am] the Lord, the God of all flesh
Jehovah, the self-existent Being, that gives being to all creatures; and is particularly the God of all men, the Maker and Preserver of them, and that provides for them; who are called "flesh", to denote their weakness and corruption, how unworthy of the divine favour, and how unable to resist his will, or hinder the execution of his purposes: and which is introduced with a "behold", to excite attention, to take notice of what was said; to encourage faith, and remove doubts and difficulties; for if God is Jehovah, the Being of beings; if he is the God and Governor of the world, and all men in it, what is it he cannot do? as follows:

is there anything too hard for me ?
suggesting, that though the city of Jerusalem should be destroyed, and the inhabitants carried captive, yet he could return them again to their own laud; where they should purchase fields and vineyards, and possess them as heretofore: or, "is there anything hidden from me?" F4 so the Targum and Syriac version; can anything unforeseen arise to hinder the fulfilment of promises and prophecies? nothing can; since all things are in one view before the Lord continually; or, "is there anything too wonderful for me?" F5 that which is too wonderful for men, beyond their comprehension, and so their faith; yet it is not so with God.


FOOTNOTES:

  • F4: (rbd lk alpy ynmmh) "celabitur, [vel] occultabitur", Vatablus; "an mihi occultari possit ultra res", Junius & Tremellius.
  • F5: "Num prae me mirabile erit ullum verbum", Schmidt; "nunquid a me mirificabitur omne verbum", Montanus.