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Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to Yahweh, saying,
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Prayer in Perplexity
Commentators note that even after obeying God's strange command, Jeremiah was perplexed. His immediate response was not to spiral into doubt but to turn to God in prayer. Scholars like John Calvin and John Gill explain that when we face confusing circumstances or anxieties, our first resort should be to seek God for clarity and relief.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
I prayed unto the Lord. —The prophet, it is obvious, records his own prayer. Nowhere, perhaps—the prayer of Ezra ([Refere…
Baptist
Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD, saying, ([Reference Jeremiah 32:1…
16th Century
Protestant
Although the Prophet was discharging his own office, yet he confesses that he was himself perplexed at the vision. From this it appears that God’s …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah
Presbyterian
Jeremiah adores the Lord and his infinite perfections. Whenever we are perplexed about the methods of Providence, it is good for us to look to firs…
13th Century
Catholic
1. This section confirms the previous explanation. Because the people did not believe the prophet's words, he sought a divine revelation to …
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