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Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn`t command it?
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God's Absolute Sovereignty
This verse is a powerful rhetorical question affirming that nothing happens without God's command. Commentators explain that no event, plan, or circumstance—good or bad—can occur unless the Lord has willed or decreed it. It is a declaration against the idea of chance or fate, asserting that God is the ultimate, sovereign ruler over all of creation.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why then does a loving God, who disapproves of suffering when inflicted by man upon man, Himself send sorrow and misery? “Because of sins” ([Refere…
19th Century
Anglican
New grounds of patient faith are given:
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet, after having mentioned the blasphemy that was prevalent everywhere at that time, strongly condemns such gross stupidity. Who is th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who [is] he [that] says, and it comes to pass ? &c.] Or, "who [that] says [this shall be], and it comes to pass?" or…
While there is life there is hope; and instead of complaining that things are bad, we should encourage ourselves with the hope they will be better.…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he draws an argument from the divine power by which God governs and provides for all things.
First, he argues against those who insult d…
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