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I have heard news from Yahweh, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, [saying], Gather yourselves together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
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God Commands the Nations
Commentators emphasize that this verse depicts God's absolute sovereignty. The "tidings" are a direct revelation from God, and the "ambassador" represents His divine will summoning nations to war. John Calvin notes that God can rouse armies with a mere "nod or a hiss," showing that He is the ultimate commander behind the rise and fall of nations, using them to fulfill His purposes.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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19th Century
Anglican
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have heard a rumour from the Lord "A hearing" F12; or a report concerning the destruction of Edom, made to h…
The Edomites were old enemies to the Israel of God. But their day is now at hand; it is foretold, not only to warn them, but for the sake of the Is…
