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I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.
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God Controls the Hearts of Kings
Commentators emphasize that God's promise of mercy was a direct pledge to intervene in human affairs. God would actively “turn the heart of the king of Babylon to mercy.” This reveals God's sovereignty over the intentions of even powerful and hostile rulers, offering believers security when facing seemingly insurmountable opposition.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Or, I will give you compassion before (that is, obtain pity from) the king of Babylon, and he shall have mercy upon you, and let you dwell upon…
19th Century
Anglican
And cause you to return to your own land. — The words admit of two interpretations:
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet removes the doubt which might have grieved or agitated the minds of the people. They ought, indeed, to have rested on God’s promise alo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I will show mercies unto you Bestow blessings of goodness upon them, out of pure mercy and compassion to them, a…
If we wish to know the Lord's mind in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is always ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicte…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the instruction is given; concerning this, there are three points.
He speaks of the authority of the one revealing…
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