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Prepare for the Promise
Commentators explain that God's command to 'set up waymarks' was a practical instruction for the exiled Israelites. After years in captivity, many had lost hope of returning. God calls them to shake off their despair and actively prepare for their journey home by marking the route. This teaches that faith in God's promises often involves active, hopeful preparation on our part, even when fulfillment seems distant.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 31:15–22
18th Century
Theologian
The religious character of the restoration of the ten tribes. Chastisement brought repentance, and with it forgiveness; therefore God decrees their…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 31:21
19th Century
Bishop
Set thee up way marks ... —It will be noted that the figure is changed, and that instead of “Ephraim, the dear son,” we have Israe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 31:21
19th Century
Preacher
Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 31:21
16th Century
Theologian
He describes what mercy would do: namely, that God would eventually restore the captives and bring them back from exile to their own country. Howev…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 31:21
17th Century
Pastor
Set you up way marks, make you high heaps
Of stones, raised up as pillars, or like pyramids; or upright, as palm trees, which …
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 31:21–26
17th Century
Minister
The way from the bondage of sin to the liberty of God's children is a highway. It is plain and safe, yet none are likely to walk in it unless they …