Two trials or probations of Jeremiah's inner sight (2 Kings 6:17). Two visions are granted him, which he is required to describe. The first expresses the certainty of his prophetic revelation; the second indicates its contents.
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Jeremiah 1:11-16
Jeremiah 1:11-16
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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