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Jeremiah 32:22

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 32:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
Jeremiah 32:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 32

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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;
21and didst bring forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terror;
22and gavest them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;
23and they came in, and possessed it, but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them.
24Behold, the mounds, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence; and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.
25And thou hast said unto me, O Lord Jehovah, Buy thee the field for money, and call witnesses; whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.
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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
“And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, etc.] Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; so that God was faithful to his word, kept his covenant and oath; and the faithfulness of God is observed and acknowledged by the prophet, along with other perfections of God before taken notice of. The land of Canaan was a land of promise, confirmed by an oath, and was the pure gift of God to the Israelites, and not any merit of theirs; it was given them by him who had a right to dispose of it, and could make them a good title to it, and which they had; though before in the possession of others, who for their wickedness were driven out: a land flowing with milk and honey:…”
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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
“given . . . didst swear--God gave it by a gratuitous covenant, not for their deserts. a land flowing with milk and honey--(See on Num 14:8).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“32:22 God also gave the productive Promised Land to Israel.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“which: Gen 13:15, Gen 15:18-21, Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8, Gen 24:7, Gen 28:13-15, Gen 35:11, Gen 35:12, Gen 50:24; Exo 13:5; Num 14:16, Num 14:30; Deu 1:8, Deu 1:35, Deu 6:10, Deu 6:18, Deu 6:23, Deu 7:13, Deu 8:1; Jos 1:6, Jos 21:43; Neh 9:15; Psa 105:9-11 a land: Jer 11:5; Exo 3:8, Exo 3:17, Exo 13:5, Exo 33:1-3; Deu 26:9-11; Eze 20:6, Eze 20:15 Jeremiah 32:23”
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