Jeremiah obeys the Divine command, but is so besieged by misgivings that he applies for a further revelation of God's purposes.
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Jeremiah 32:16-25
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:16-25
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The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-44Jeremiah 32:1-44 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION Jeremiah was far from wishing to depress his fellow countrymen to the point of disbelieving in the inalienable promises of God to Israel, He fully recognized an element of truth in the preaching of the "false…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-44Jeremiah 32:1-44 · The Pulpit CommentaryA story of God's sustaining grace. This whole chapter may be summed up under some such heading as this. For it begins with showing us God's servant Jeremiah in a position in which he sorely needed sustaining grace, and…Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 32:16-25Jeremiah 32:16-25 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryJeremiah adores the Lord and his infinite perfections. When at any time we are perplexed about the methods of Providence, it is good for us to look to first principles. Let us consider that God is the fountain of all be…Jeremiah's Prayer. (b. c. 589.)Jeremiah 32:16-25 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJEREMIAH'S PRAYER. (B. C. 589.) We have here Jeremiah's prayer to God upon occasion of the discoveries God had made to him of his purposes concerning this nation, to pull it down, and in process of time to build it up a…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:16-25Jeremiah 32:16-25 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe prayer of a perplexed soul. I. THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE PRAYER. Jeremiah is sorely perplexed by God's command to him to buy a field when the Jews are about to be driven from the land and he is a prisoner at Jeru…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:16-25Jeremiah 32:16-25 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe prayer of Jeremiah. I. CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE DUTIES SHOULD BE FULFILLED ERE MEN ENTER UPON DIVINE EXERCISES. The deed had already been executed. II. CIRCUMSTANCES OF TRIAL AND PERPLEXITY SHOULD LEAD MEN TO THE THRO…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-44EXPOSITION Jeremiah was far from wishing to depress his fellow countrymen to the point of disbelieving in the inalienable promises of God to Israel, He fully recognized an element of truth in the preaching of the "false…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:1-44A story of God's sustaining grace. This whole chapter may be summed up under some such heading as this. For it begins with showing us God's servant Jeremiah in a position in which he sorely needed sustaining grace, and…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 32:16-25Jeremiah adores the Lord and his infinite perfections. When at any time we are perplexed about the methods of Providence, it is good for us to look to first principles. Let us consider that God is the fountain of all be…Matthew HenrycommentaryJeremiah's Prayer. (b. c. 589.)JEREMIAH'S PRAYER. (B. C. 589.) We have here Jeremiah's prayer to God upon occasion of the discoveries God had made to him of his purposes concerning this nation, to pull it down, and in process of time to build it up a…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:16-25The prayer of a perplexed soul. I. THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE PRAYER. Jeremiah is sorely perplexed by God's command to him to buy a field when the Jews are about to be driven from the land and he is a prisoner at Jeru…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:16-25The prayer of Jeremiah. I. CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE DUTIES SHOULD BE FULFILLED ERE MEN ENTER UPON DIVINE EXERCISES. The deed had already been executed. II. CIRCUMSTANCES OF TRIAL AND PERPLEXITY SHOULD LEAD MEN TO THE THRO…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:17Ah, Lord God! rather, Alas! O Lord Jehovah (as Jeremiah 1:6). Too hard for thee. It is the word usually rendered "wonderful," but rather indicating that thing or person lies outside the common order (comp. Genesis 18:14…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 32:18Into the bosom, etc. The ample dress of an Eastern rendering a bag or basket unnecessary (comp. Ruth 3:15).Joseph S. Exell and contributors