OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 31:3

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The LORD appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.

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Verse 3. Afar. He has seemed to despise me, (Saint Jerome) or he has spoken to my ancestors. Calmet.—Chal. He has “manifested himself long ago to our fathers. Prophet, tell them I have,” and so forth Psalms 35:11 and 108:11. Calmet.

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