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Therefore all those who devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, everyone of them, shall go into captivity; and those who despoil you shall be a spoil, and all who prey on you will I give for a prey.

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The Surprising 'Therefore' of Grace

Commentators are struck by the word "Therefore." After describing Israel's incurable sin, one might expect continued punishment. Instead, God declares He will turn on their enemies. The logic is divine, not human: "Because you are utterly helpless and your situation is incurable by human means, therefore I will intervene to save you." As Charles Spurgeon notes, this is a powerful display of God's sovereign grace, which shines brightest when all human hope is gone.

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Jeremiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 30:16

18th Century

Theologian

Therefore - that is, because you have undergone your punishment and cried out in consciousness of your guilt.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Jeremiah 30:15–16

19th Century

Preacher

Because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee. Therefore

Now I read this morning, and I could not he…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 30:16

16th Century

Theologian

Here, again, the Prophet promises that God would be gracious to His people, but after a long time, when that perverseness would be subdued, which c…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 30:16

17th Century

Pastor

Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured
Thus rendering the words, they are to be connected with ([Reference Jere…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 30:12–17

17th Century

Minister

When God is against a people, who will be for them? Who can be for them, so as to do them any kindness? Incurable griefs are owing to incurable lus…