As a mighty terrible one; rather, as a formidable warrior. They shall not prevail. This was in fact, the Divine promise to Jeremiah at the outset of his ministry (Jeremiah 1:19). For they shall not prosper; rather, because they have not pros-pored.
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Jeremiah 20:11
Jeremiah 20:11
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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