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Yahweh appeared of old to me, [saying], Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you.
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An Everlasting Love
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill emphasize that God's love for His people is "everlasting." This means it didn't begin at a point in time but has existed from eternity and will continue forever. This unchangeable love is the ultimate source of every good and gracious gift from God, providing deep security and comfort for believers.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Of old - From afar (margin). See Jeremiah 30:10. To the Jew God was enthroned in Zion, and thus when His mercy was shown to the exiles in As…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord has appeared of old to me ... —The Hebrew adverb more commonly refers to distance than to time. From afar th…
Baptist
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee…
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16th Century
Protestant
The last part is commonly translated, “I have therefore drawn you in mercy;” but the sense is lifeless and unsuitable. I therefore have no doubt th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord has appeared of old unto me, [saying] Either to the prophet, bidding him say to the church what follows, so…
God assures His people that He will again take them into a covenant relationship with Himself. When brought very low and difficulties appear, it is…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, the prophet consoles them with the promise of prosperity. On this topic, he makes two points.
First, he promises the prosper…
