Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Jeremiah 27:5

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Jeremiah 27:5 - 27:5

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Jeremiah 27:5 - 27:5

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27:1 - 27:1
27:2 - 27:2
27:3 - 27:3
27:5 - 27:5
27:6 - 27:6
27:7 - 27:7
27:8 - 27:8
27:9 - 27:9
27:10 - 27:10
27:11 - 27:11
27:12 - 27:12
27:13 - 27:13
27:14 - 27:14
27:15 - 27:15
27:16 - 27:16
27:18 - 27:18
27:19 - 27:19
27:22 - 27:22

God here, as elsewhere, connects with the symbol doctrine, which is as it were its soul, without which it would be not only cold and frivolous, but even dead [Calvin]. God’s mention of His supreme power is in order to refute the pride of those who rely on their own power (Isa 45:12).

given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me - (Psa 115:15, Psa 115:16; Dan 4:17, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32). Not for his merits, but of My own sole good pleasure [Estius].