Bible Commentary

Cursed [be] the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad. 15. “No man of course can curse his father or his mother, so Jeremiah curses the messenger, who brought the joyful news from the women’s quarters.” Du. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:15”

Cursed [be] the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bore me be blessed. 14. “The days of the year are not for the Hebrew mind mere marks of time, they are objective entities, each of which in its turn visits the world (cp. the twelve months in the fairy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:14”

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers. 13. This exclamation of praise may be compared with those which break out from time to time in the course, or at the conclusion, of many even among the most mournful and despondent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:13”

But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, [and] seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. 12. Virtually identical with Jer 11:20 and therefore here perhaps an insertion from the margin of a Hebrew MS. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:12”

But the LORD [is] with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: [their] everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. 11. dealt wisely ] mg. prospered. The Hebrew word includes the notion of success as the result … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:11”

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. 10. defaming ] lit. probably, whispering. Cp. Psa 31:13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:10”

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not [stay]. 9. make mention ] rather, think thereon, i.e. on “the word.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:9”

For since I spoke, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. 8. Violence and spoil ] directed generally against himself. Cp. Jer 5:26-28, Jer 9:4. a reproach unto me, and a derision ] Words applied to his own … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:8”

O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. 7. deceived ] mg. enticed; induced him to undertake duties, the gravity of which together with the resulting sufferings was hidden from him. Cp. use of the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:7”

And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies. 6. prophesied falsely ] He thus would appear to have assumed the functions of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 20:6”