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God's Watchful Care
Commentators explain that God "setting his eyes" on the exiles signifies a profound shift from judgment to favor. John Calvin notes this reverses the idea of God hiding His face. This promise assured the exiles of God's personal care, protection, and providential guidance even while they were in a foreign land.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 24:4–10
18th Century
Theologian
The complete fulfillment of this prophecy belongs to the Christian Church. There is a close analogy between Jeremiah at the first destruction of Je…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 24:6
19th Century
Bishop
I will set my eyes upon them for good. —The state of the Jews at Babylon at the time of the return from exile was obvious…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 24:6
16th Century
Theologian
He confirms what he said in the last verse, but in other words, because it was difficult to persuade them that those who were apparently lost were …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 24:6
17th Century
Pastor
For I will set mine eyes upon them for good
His eyes of omniscience, providence, and grace; to communicate good thin…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 24:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Good and bad figs represent the Jews in captivity, and those who remain in their own land.
The prophet saw two baskets of figs set before the…