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Jeremiah 20:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, [and] seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.

Jeremiah 20:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 20:12

Theological / Devotional

Lord of hosts. See on Ps. 24:10; Joshua 5:14. Perhaps a reflection of the thought of v. 11, which depicts God as a warrior.

Reins. See on ch. 17:10.

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