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Generation, see the word of Yahweh. Have I been a wilderness to Israel? or a land of thick darkness? why say my people, We are broken loose; we will come no more to you?
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God's Visible Goodness
God challenges His people by asking them to 'see' His word, not just hear it. Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon explain this as a call to look at the undeniable, visible evidence of His goodness. God asks, 'Have I been a wilderness to you?' The clear answer is no. This encourages us to recognize God's tangible blessings as concrete proof of His faithfulness, especially when we feel tempted to doubt or stray.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Or, “O generation” that you are! An exclamation of indignation at their hardened resistance to God.
A land of darkness - This word is…
19th Century
Anglican
O generation, see. —The pronoun occupies a different position in the Hebrew: “O generation, you, I mean, see.” The prophe…
Baptist
O generation, see ye the word of the LORD.
"If you will not hear it, see it."
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16th Century
Protestant
The prophet assumes the character, no doubt, of one in astonishment, to make the sin of the people more detestable, for he speaks as one astonished…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
O generation, see you the word of the Lord Take notice of it, consider it; or, hear it, as the Septuagint, Syriac, a…
The nation had not been affected by the judgments of God, but sought to justify themselves. To those who make the world their home and their portio…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet shows their hard-heartedness from the fact that they are not moved by kindness.
