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Ah Lord Yahweh! behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for you,
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God's Power: The Basis of Prayer
Commentators note that Jeremiah begins his prayer not with his problem, but with God's power. By recalling that God created the heavens and the earth, he establishes the foundation for his request: nothing is too difficult for the Creator. Scholars point out this phrase echoes Genesis 18:14, making it a foundational truth of faith. When we are perplexed, we should start by remembering who God is and what He has done.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(27). Too hard - literally, too wonderful.
19th Century
Anglican
There is nothing too hard for thee. —The thought of the omnipotence of God was here, as always, the ground of prayer. The…
Baptist
Ah Lord GOD! behold, you have made the heaven and the earth by your great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for you: y…
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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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ah Lord God ! &c.] Which the Vulgate Latin version repeats three times, "Ah, ah, ah", as being greatly distressed wi…
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…
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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 …
