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Jeremiah 26-52: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

The book of Jeremiah occupies a prominent place in the Old Testament canon at least on three counts: (1) its massive size (the second longest book in the Bible and the longest prophetic book); (2) the complexity of its content and message; and (3) the towering prophetic figure behind the book that stands shoulder to shoulder with other great prophets such as Isaiah and Ezekiel. Alex Varughese's...

filled with life and laughter, worship of Yahweh, thanksgiving and celebration of his love (ḥesed) that is eternal. Variations of the refrain, Give thanks to Yahweh of hosts, for Yahweh is good, and for his love is eternal, are found in a number of psalms and in Chronicles (Pss 106:1; 107:1; 136:1; 1 Chr 16:34; 2 Chr 5:13). The silence brought about by death and destruction will be broken by the laughter of the people and the joyful sounds of brides and bridegrooms. The people will respond to Yahweh’s
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