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Don`t let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
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God's Sovereignty Overrules All
Commentators stress that this verse highlights God's absolute sovereignty. Human abilities, such as a soldier's speed or strength, are rendered completely useless when God has decreed judgment. As John Calvin explains, the outcome of any conflict is ultimately in God's power, and no amount of human preparation or skill can stand against His will.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Translate it: “The swift shall not flee away, and the hero shall not escape: in the north on the bank of the river Euphrates they shall stumble…
16th Century
Protestant
He first says that they would gain power, but he speaks soon after of their fall. This might seem like a repetition, unless one considers that the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty men escape Those that were swift of foot, like Asahel, or carried but li…
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