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So all the people who Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah turned about and came back, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah.
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God Thwarts Evil Plans
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that this event demonstrates God's sovereignty over evil. Ishmael had a wicked plan to deliver the captives to the Ammonite king, but God frustrated his purpose. This shows that even when evil seems to be succeeding, God can intervene to ensure the ultimate failure of wicked schemes.
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Jeremiah
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16th Century
Protestant
The people readily joined John and his army, because John and other leaders of the forces came to them well-armed, and they were, as we have seen b…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about Or tur…
Presbyterian
The success of wickedness must be short, and none can prosper who harden their hearts against God. And those justly lose comfort in real fears, who…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he speaks of the taking of captives.
The taking of those who remained is described: the remnant, b…
