John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 10:24

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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O Lord, correct me, but with judgment, etc.] The prophet here represents the body of the Jewish nation, especially the godly among them; he considers the troubles coming upon the nation as a correction and chastisement of the Lord; he does not refuse it, or desire it might not come upon them; he knew the chastisements of a father are for good; he only entreats it might be “with judgment”; not in strict justice, as his and the sins of his people deserved, then they would not be able to bear it; but in measure and moderation, with a mixture of mercy and tenderness in it; and in a distinguishing manner, so as to make a difference between his own people and others, in the correction of them; (see <263416>Ezekiel 34:16,17): not in thine anger; in vindictive wrath, and hot displeasure, which is elsewhere deprecated by the saints, (<190601>Psalm 6:1 38:1): lest thou bring me to nothing; or “lessen me”f222, or “make me little”; or make us few, as the Arabic version; or bring to a small number, as the Syriac; and so to utter ruin.

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