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Geneva Study Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 1:16

And I will utter my (p) judgments against them concerning all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

(p) I will give them charge and power to execute my vengeance against the idolaters who have forsaken me for their idols.

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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