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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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19th Century
Anglican
Nebuchadnezzar ... my servant. —See Note on Jeremiah 25:9 for the title so given. The special s…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now I have given all these lands Before mentioned; of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, Zidon, and Judea: into the…
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Presbyterian
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, after presenting a clear title, the prophet refutes the false comfort offered by the prophets. He does this first in a general way,…
