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who show lovingkindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Hosts is his name;
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A God of Mercy and Justice
Commentators highlight that this verse presents a balanced view of God's character. He shows "lovingkindness unto thousands"—a mercy one scholar notes is wider and ultimately triumphant—but He is also a God of strict justice. This justice is not arbitrary; scholars clarify it falls upon children who willfully continue in the sins of their ancestors, thus earning their own judgment.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You recompense - The recompense is placed in the bosom, because, in the East, the garments are so arranged as to form a pocket there. Thus, …
19th Century
Anglican
Thou showest lovingkindness unto thousands ... —These words are, in part, an echo from Exodus 20:6, yet more from the rev…
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
You show lovingkindness to thousands Not to thousands of persons only, but to a thousand generations, even such that…
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 …
