Key Figures — Jeremiah 12

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Jeremiah
Prophet of God, questioning God's justice.
In this chapter, Jeremiah questions God about the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. He seeks understanding of God's justice and expresses his lament over the state of the land and the people.
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God
The Sovereign Lord, responding to Jeremiah's questions.
God responds to Jeremiah's questions by challenging him to greater endurance and revealing the coming judgment on the wicked. God also speaks of His compassion and future restoration for His people.
Related passages
- Job Chapters 38-41 (God's response to Job's questioning)
- Isaiah Chapter 40 (God's sovereignty and comfort to His people)

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