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Jeremiah 16:17

Jeremiah 16:17
For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double,.... Or, "but first I will recompense", &c. (f); meaning, before he showed favour to them, and returned their captivity, Jer 16:15, he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This chastisement arises not from caprice, but is decreed upon full knowledge and examination of their doings.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 16:14-21

There is a mixture of mercy and judgment in these verses, and it is hard to know to which to apply some of the passages here - they are so interwoven, and some seem to look as far forward as the times…