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Jeremiah 32:17

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 32:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
Jeremiah 32:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase which is sealed, and this deed which is open, and put them in an earthen vessel; that they may continue many days.
15For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall yet again be bought in this land.
16Now after I had delivered the deed of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
17Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
18who showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Jehovah of hosts is his name;
19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
20who didst set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, both in Israel and among [other] men; and madest thee a name, as at this day;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Ah Lord God! etc.] Which the Vulgate Latin version repeats three times, “Ah, ah, ah”, as being greatly distressed with the trouble that was coming upon his people; and, it may be, not without some doubts and temptations about their deliverance; or, at least, was pressed in his mind with the difficulties and objections started by the Jews that were with him in the court: behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm; with great propriety is the making of the heaven and the earth ascribed to the mighty power of God; for nothing short of almighty power could have produced such a stupendous work as the heavens, with all the host of them, sun, moon, and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“hast made . . . heaven--Jeremiah extols God's creative power, as a ground of humility on his part as man: It is not my part to call Thee, the mighty God, to account for Thy ways (compare Jer 12:1). too hard--In Jer 32:27 God's reply exactly accords with Jeremiah's prayer (Gen 18:14; Zac 8:6; Luk 1:37).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(27). Too hard - literally, too wonderful. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“32:17 As the all-powerful Creator of all things, the Sovereign Lord could do what he had promised for his people.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ah: Jer 1:6, Jer 4:10, Jer 14:13; Eze 9:8, Eze 11:13 thou: Jer 10:11, Jer 10:12, Jer 27:5, Jer 51:15, Jer 51:19; Gen. 1:1-31; Exo 20:11; Kg2 19:15; Neh 9:6; Psa 102:25, Psa 136:5-9, Psa 146:5, Psa 146:6; Isa 40:26-28, Isa 42:5, Isa 44:24, Isa 45:12; Isa 48:12, Isa 48:13; Zac 12:1; Joh 1:1-3; Act 7:49, Act 7:50, Act 14:15, Act 17:24; Col 1:15, Col 1:16; Heb 1:2, Heb 1:3, Heb 1:10-12; Rev 4:11 there: Jer 32:27; Gen 18:14; Job 42:2; Luk 1:37, Luk 18:27, to hard for thee, or, hid from thee, Isa 46:9, Isa 46:10; Dan 2:22; Act 15:18; Eph 3:9-11 Jeremiah 32:18”
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