1; Christ shews that the dereliction of the Jews is not to be
imputed to him, by his ability to save;
5; by his obedience in that work;
7; and by his confidence in that assistance.
10; An exhortation to trust in God, and not in ourselves.
* the bill.
# De 24:1-4; Jer 3:1,8; Ho 2:2-4; Mr 10:4-12|
* or which.
# Ex 21:7; Le 25:39; De 32:30; 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:5; Es 7:4; Ps 44:12|
# Mt 18:25|
* Behold.
Husbands often sent bills of divorcement to their wives on
slight occasions; and fathers, oppressed with debt, sold their
children till the year of release. But this, saith God,
cannot be my case: I am not governed by any such motives, nor
am I urged by any such necessity. Your captivity and
afflictions are the fruits of your own folly and wickedness.
* for your iniquities.
# 52:3; 59:1,2; 1Ki 21:25; 2Ki 17:17; Jer 3:8; 4:18|
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