Jeremiah 4:2
And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And thou shalt swear, the Lord liveth,.... Or by the living Lord, by him and him only; not by the creatures, but by the God of truth. This is sometimes put for the whole worship and service of God,…
When God called to backsliding Israel to return (Jer 3:22) they immediately answered, Lord, we return; now God here takes notice of their answer, and, by way of reply to it,
I. He directs them how to…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
shall bless themselves in him not in Israel, but in God, i.e. they will use Jehovah's name in invoking blessings on themselves.
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