Jeremiah 31:18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke… I. That which is hard and yoke-like is appointed for us all. II. The reason of this appointment is that thereby we may render service which otherwise we could not. III. That to refuse or resist this yoke will bring down the chastisements of God. IV. That until we are really turned to God by his grace we shall so resist. V. We do not cease from such folly without great pain. "I have.., heard Ephraim bemoaning himself." VI. In that pain is our hope. - C. Parallel Verses KJV: I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. |
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