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For Yahweh has ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
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Stronger Than Your Strongest Foe
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that this verse is a direct answer to despair. Israel was captive to Babylon, a power far "stronger than he." God promises to redeem them anyway, showing that His power is infinitely greater than any earthly or spiritual enemy. For believers today, this is an assurance that no problem, foe, or circumstance is too powerful for God to overcome in your life.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob ... —Of the two verbs “redeem” and “ransom” here used, the first expresses the a…
Baptist
For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off and say…
16th Century
Protestant
He goes on with the same subject. He had said before that it would not be a difficult or an arduous work for God to deliver his people; he now says…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob Not the patriarch Jacob singly and personally, though he no doubt was a redeemed one; nor…
Presbyterian
He who scattered Israel knows where to find them. It is comforting to observe the goodness of the Lord in the gifts of providence.
But our s…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the announcement of liberation is given.
He rouses the nations to pay attention. Hear—so that all would trus…
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