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So they drew up Jeremiah with the cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.
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God's Gradual Deliverance
Commentators note that Jeremiah was rescued from the deadly cistern but not fully freed. John Calvin uses this to teach that God's deliverance often comes in stages. When God alleviates our suffering without removing it completely, we should patiently trust His process, finding comfort and gratitude in partial relief, knowing He is still at work.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
Here we see that the Prophet was rescued from death, not, however, so that he might be set free and sent home, for that would not have been for his…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So they drew up Jeremiah with cords The men that were with Ebedmelech, as many as were necessary; he overlooking, di…
Presbyterian
Jeremiah went on in his plain preaching. The princes went on in their malice. It is common for wicked people to look upon God's faithful ministers …
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13th Century
Catholic
This section shows the persecution of the prophet because of his true prediction, and it is divided into three parts.
First, he gi…
