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But, Yahweh of Hosts, who judge righteously, who try the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.
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A Cry for Justice, Not Revenge
Commentators explain that Jeremiah's cry for vengeance is not a model for personal revenge but an appeal born from a holy zeal for God's righteousness. By entrusting his cause to God, the ultimate righteous judge, Jeremiah avoids taking matters into his own hands, a crucial step for any believer facing injustice.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Let me see your vengeance on them. —The prayer, like that of the so-called vindictive Psalms (Psalms 69 and P…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet, after having found that the impiety of the people was so great that he was speaking to the deaf, turns his address to God. O …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously This is the prophet's appeal to God, as the Judge of the whole earth, who …
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Presbyterian
The prophet Jeremiah tells us much about himself; the times he lived in were very troublesome. Those of his own city plotted how they might cause h…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the author shows how they transgressed by sinning against the prophet himself. What is said literally suits Jeremiah, who came to be hated by…
