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Bold for God, Humble for Self
Commentators note a powerful contrast in Jeremiah's demeanor. When delivering God's message, he was bold and uncompromising. But when making a personal request for his own life, he was submissive and respectful to the king. As Matthew Henry puts it, 'A lion in God's cause must be a lamb in his own.' This serves as a model for being bold in God's truth while remaining humble in personal affairs.
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Jeremiah
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 37:20
19th Century
Bishop
That you cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe ... —The petition shows the cruelty with which the pr…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 37:20
16th Century
Theologian
This verse shows that Jeremiah was not lacking human feelings, for he, like other men, feared death. Yet he could so control himself that no fear m…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 37:20
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore hear now, I pray you, O my lord the king When the prophet spoke in the name of the Lord, and the words of the L…
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Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 37:11–21
17th Century
Minister
There are times when it is the wisdom of good men to retire, to enter into their chambers, and to shut the doors (Isaiah 26:20). Jeremi…