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The Pain of a Dry Riverbed
Commentators explain that Jeremiah's comparison of God to a "deceitful brook" refers to a seasonal stream that dries up in the summer. He feels that just when he needs God's support the most, the divine presence seems to have vanished, leaving him feeling abandoned and disappointed in his difficult mission.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 15:15–18
18th Century
Theologian
This is the prayer of a man in bitter grief, whose human nature cannot at present submit to the divine will. God’s long-suffering toward the wicked…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 15:18
19th Century
Bishop
Wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar ...? — The words express a bitter sense of failure and disappointment. God had …
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 15:18
16th Century
Theologian
Before we proceed, we will briefly refer to the meaning of the passage. Jeremiah has previously shown that he possessed heroic courage in despising…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 15:18
17th Century
Pastor
Why is my pain perpetual The pain of his mind; his uneasiness for the good of his people, which was likely to last, havin…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 15:15–21
17th Century
Minister
It is a matter of comfort that we have a God to whose knowledge of all things we may appeal. Jeremiah pleads with God for mercy and relief against …