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God's Hand in Hardship
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that this prophecy was given to pre-warn the people. The goal was to ensure they would recognize the coming drought not as a random natural event, but as a specific act of God's judgment. It's a reminder to look for God's hand and purpose in difficult circumstances, rather than seeking purely worldly explanations.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 14:1
18th Century
Theologian
The dearth - Really, the drought.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 14:1
19th Century
Bishop
Concerning the drought. —Literally, on the report or news of the drought. This is clearly the opening of a new discourse,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 14:1
19th Century
Preacher
There had been no rain, so the crops had failed, and there was a famine in the land. Jeremiah describes that famine in striking poetic imagery.
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 14:1
16th Century
Theologian
Although the Prophet does not distinctly express that what had not yet happened was divinely revealed to him, it may still be easily gathered that …
John Gill
On Jeremiah 14:1
17th Century
Pastor
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the
dearth .
] Or, "concerning …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 14:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The people were in tears. But it was the cry of their trouble and their sin, rather than of their prayer. Let us be thankful for the mercy of water…