Scripture
Jeremiah 49
8 passages from 8 books in the Christian Reader library reference Jeremiah 49.
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In many places of the old testament, it is called the sea of rushes, Psalm 106.7, 9. Or, the sea of sedges, Jeremiah 49.21. It is a corner of the Arabian sea, that parts Egypt and Arabia.
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Objection 1. 'O, I have many relations in the world — I know not what will become of them when I am gone.' Solution 1. If you are troubled about their bodies and outward condition, why should not that word satisfy you — Jeremiah 49:11: 'Leave your fatherless children to me; I wi…
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From hence cometh it, that we fear not in greatest dangers (2 Kings 6:16; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 27:3); that in the time of affliction, we are patient (Proverbs 20:22; Hebrews 10:33); without all murmuring to hold our peace (Psalm 39:10); receiving them as from a father (Job 1:21; Psa…
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Nor need we flee to that exposition ever and anon, that Christ died for all, that is, all ranks of men. For "all" is put in Scripture ordinarily for many; as (Deuteronomy 1:21; Psalm 71:18; Jeremiah 15:10; Jeremiah 19:9; Jeremiah 20:7; Jeremiah 23:30; Jeremiah 49:17; Ezekiel 16:…
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You shall not go free. And again (Jeremiah 49), Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup, have assuredly drunken: and are you he, that shall go free? You shall not go free: but you shall surely drink of it: that is to say: I strike and punish those whom I dearly l…
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It is usual likewise in Scripture, to give such additional names from the countries or places, and so Eliphaz the Temanite, may be from Teman, of which we read often in Scripture; Teman signifies the South, it was a Southern country. Further, Teman was a place, wherein it is obs…
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Why cannot we venture our families and the concernments thereof, in the hands of the faithful God? The Lord has said in (Jeremiah 49:11), Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive. And he still says, I will be a better Father, and a better Friend to them, than y…
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If this be done to the green tree, what shall be done to the dry, that is fit for nothing else but the fire? To this purpose does the Prophet speak to Moab (Jeremiah 49:12): Behold, they whose judgement was not to drink of the cup, have assuredly drunken, and are you he that sha…
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