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It shall come to pass in that day, says Yahweh of Hosts, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds; and strangers shall no more make him their bondservant;

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God is the Liberator

The central message is a powerful promise of hope. Commentators highlight that God Himself declares He will break the yoke of oppression from His people. This promise, following a description of great trouble, serves as the foundation for hope, reminding believers that God is the 'great Emancipator' (Spurgeon) who will ultimately deliver them from bondage.

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Jeremiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jeremiah 30:8

18th Century

Theologian

Bonds - See Jeremiah 27:2 note.

Shall no more serve themselves - i.e., shall no longer exact forced labor fro…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jeremiah 30:8

19th Century

Bishop

For it shall come to pass in that day ... —Better, And it shall come. Herein lies the basis of the hope expresse…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Jeremiah 30:8–9

19th Century

Preacher

For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and str…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jeremiah 30:8

16th Century

Theologian

Jeremiah proceeds with what he touched upon in the last verse, namely, that the Lord, after having chastised His people, would eventually show merc…

John Gill

John Gill

On Jeremiah 30:8

17th Century

Pastor

For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts

When the time is come for Jacob to be saved out of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jeremiah 30:1–11

17th Century

Minister

Jeremiah is to write what God had spoken to him. The very words are those that the Holy Spirit teaches. These are the words God ordered to be writt…

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