It may be they will present their supplication before Yahweh, and will return everyone from his evil way; for great is the anger and the wrath that Yahweh has pronounced against this people.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They will present their supplication - i.e., humbly. The phrase also contained the idea of the prayer being accepted.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jeremiah, after having dictated to the scribe Baruch what he had previously preached to the people, repeats what the object was, as we have previou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It may be they will present their supplication before the Lord ,
&c.] Or, "perhaps their supplication will fall"

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The writing of the Scriptures was by Divine appointment. Divine wisdom directed to this as a proper means; if it failed, the house of Judah would b…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The declaration is given to the people. The details are as follows:

    1. First, the command to announce is given, as Jeremiah…

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