In the confidence of faith Jeremiah sees himself already delivered. He writes in the style of the psalmists, who constantly pass from the language of prayer to that of fruition.
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Jeremiah 20:13
Jeremiah 20:13
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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