Jer 32:17, Luk 18:27 | JFB | STEP | 17. hast made . . . heaven —Jeremiah extols God's creative power, as a ground of humility on his part as man: It is not my part to call Thee, the mighty God, to account for Thy ways (compare ). too hard —In God's reply exactly accords with Jeremiah's prayer ( ).

Jeremiah 32:17

17. hast made . . . heaven—Jeremiah extols God's creative power, as a ground of humility on his part as man: It is not my part to call Thee, the mighty God, to account for Thy ways (compare Jer 12:1).

too hard—In Jer 32:27 God's reply exactly accords with Jeremiah's prayer (Ge 18:14; Zec 8:6; Lu 1:37).

Luke 18:27

26, 27. For, &c.—"At that rate none can be saved": "Well, it does pass human power, but not divine."