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Why say you, Jacob, and speak, Israel, My way is hid from Yahweh, and the justice [due] to me is passed away from my God?
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A Cry of Feeling Forgotten
Commentators explain that this verse voices a common cry during suffering: the feeling that God is unaware or indifferent. Israel, likely in exile, felt their difficult situation ('my way') was hidden from God and their case for justice ('my judgment') was ignored. It's a raw expression of despair when deliverance seems impossible.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why sayest thou? – This verse is designed to reprove the people for their lack of confidence in God.
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19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel The Jews, supposed to be in captivity, are here meant, according to Jar…
The people of God are reproved for their unbelief and distrust of God. Let them remember they took the names Jacob and Israel from one who found Go…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Be comforted, be comforted. This is the second principal part of this book, in which the prophet primarily intends to comfort th…
