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Now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the animals of the field also have I given him to serve him.

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God's Unlikely Instrument

Commentators explain that God calls the pagan king Nebuchadnezzar "my servant" not because of the king's righteousness, but because God sovereignly chose him as an instrument to carry out His divine judgment. As John Calvin notes, this title refers to his function, not his faith, reminding us that God can use any world leader, regardless of their character, to accomplish His purposes.

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Jeremiah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 27:6

19th Century

Bishop

Nebuchadnezzar ... my servant. —See Note on Jeremiah 25:9 for the title so given. The special s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 27:6–7

16th Century

Theologian

God, after having claimed for Himself the government of the whole earth and shown that it is in His power to transfer kingdoms to whomever He pleas…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 27:6

17th Century

Pastor

And now I have given all these lands Before mentioned; of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, Zidon, and Judea: into the…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 27:1–11

17th Century

Minister

Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of…