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Jeremiah 4:2

And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

And thou - rather, And if (carried on from ) thou shalt swear, "Yahweh liveth," in truth, etc. - i:e., if thou shalt worship, Him (for we swear by the God whom we worship, cf. , "Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve Him, and shalt swear by His name;" ; ; ) in sincerity, etc.

And the nations - rather, this is apodosis to the 'if;' 'then shall the nations bless themselves in (by) Him' (). The conversion of the nations will be the consequence of Israel's conversion (; ; ; ).

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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