Jeremiah:37

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* Verse 1-10 - Numbers witness the fatal effects of other men 's sins , yet heedlessly step into their places , and follow the same destructive course . When in distress , we ought to desire the prayers of ministers and Christian friends . And it is common for those to desire to be prayed for , who will not be advised ; yet sinners are often hardened by a pause in judgments . But if God help us not , no creature can . Whatever instruments God has determined to use , they shall do the work , though they seem unlikely . * Verse 11-21 - There are times when it is the wisdom of good men to retire , to enter into their chambers , and to shut the doors , * Verse Isaiah - strkjv @26:20 . Jeremiah was seized as a deserter , and committed to prison . But it is no new thing for the best friends of the church to be belied , as in the interests of her worst enemies . When thus falsely accused , we may deny the charge , and commit our cause to Him who judges righteously . Jeremiah obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful , and would not , to obtain mercy of man , be unfaithful to God or to his prince ; he tells the king the whole truth . When Jeremiah delivered God 's message , he spake with boldness ; but when he made his own request , he spake submissively . A lion in God 's cause must be a lamb in his own . And God gave Jeremiah favour in the eyes of the king . The Lord God can make even the cells of a prison become pastures to his people , and will raise up friends to provide for them , so that in the days of famine they shall be satisfied . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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