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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Jer 51:10
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · 1871
Jer 51:10 · Douay-Rheims
“The Lord hath brought forth our justices: Come, and let us declare in Sion the work of the Lord our God.”
On this verse:
“Next after the speech of the confederates of Babylon, comes that of the Jews celebrating with thanksgivings the promise-keeping faithfulness of their covenant God. brought forth, &c.-- (Psa 37:6). our righteousness--not the Jews' merits, but God's faithfulness to Himself and to His covenant, which constituted the "righteousness" of His people, that is, their justification in their controversy with Babylon, the cruel enemy of God and His people. Compare Jer 23:6, "The Lord our righteousness"; Mic 7:9. Their righteousness is His righteousness. declare in Zion-- (Psa 102:13-21).”
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