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A Just and Reversed Lot
Commentators explain that God is turning Israel's concept of their "lot" or "inheritance" on its head. They boasted that God and the Promised Land were their portion, but because of their unfaithfulness, God has measured out a new, just portion for them: judgment and exile. This calamity was a direct and deliberate consequence from the Lord Himself.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 13:25
18th Century
Theologian
The portion of your measures – that is, “your measured portion” (Job 11:9). Others render it: “the portion of your lap,” the upp…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 13:25
19th Century
Bishop
The portion of your measures. —The meaning of the latter word is doubtful, but it is probably used, as in [Reference 1 Samuel 4:12…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 13:25
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet no doubt wished to strip the Jews of their vain confidence, through which they acted arrogantly and presumptuously towards God, even wh…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 13:25
17th Century
Pastor
This is your lot Meaning not the king's, or the queen's only, but the lot of the whole Jewish state.
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 13:18–27
17th Century
Minister
Here is a message sent to King Jehoiakim and his queen. Their sorrows would be great indeed. If they ask, "Why do these things come upon us?" let t…