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But there is forgiveness with you, Therefore you are feared.
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Forgiveness Breeds Reverence
Commentators unanimously explain that the 'fear' mentioned here is not terror or dread. Instead, God's forgiveness inspires a deep, loving reverence and awe. It is a holy fear of offending the God who has shown such incredible mercy. This loving respect, born from gratitude, is what motivates true worship and obedience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But there is forgiveness with you— The Septuagint renders this ἱλασμός hilasmos—propitiation, reconciliation; the…
19th Century
Anglican
But. —Rather, for, marking an ellipsis easily supplied. Israel’s sense of Jehovah’s readiness to forgive was too deep to …
Baptist
Out of the depths have I cried to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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16th Century
Protestant
But with thee there is forgiveness. This verse leads us further. Though all people confess with the mouth that there is no human being in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But [there is] forgiveness with you And with God only; not with angels, nor any of the sons of men; and which flows …
The only way of relief for a sin-entangled soul is by applying to God alone. Many things present themselves as diversions, many things offer themse…
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