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The Old Testament prophets played a crucial role in the history of Israel. Although there were many prophets who brought the message of God to his people, we have records of only a few. Of these, our knowledge of Jeremiah is probably the most complete. In this commentary, J.A. Thompson examines the book of Jeremiah with its message urging the people of Israel to be true to their covenant Lord and...

18 And for my part, look! this day I have made3 you A fortified city, An iron pillar,4 A wall of bronze Against the whole land: Against Judah’s kings and state officials,5 Its priests and the people of the land.6 19 They will make war on you but will not overcome you, For I am with you and will rescue you—Yahweh’s word.”7 In terms of the whole chapter these verses may be taken as independent of the two visions of vv. 11–16 and seem either to point back to the call narrative in vv. 4–10, of which
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