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Jeremiah 20

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1When Pashhurפַּשְׁחוּר֙paš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Immerאִמֵּ֣ר’im·mêr — A priestly family nameH564 — Full Word Study → and the chiefנָגִ֖ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → officialפָקִ֥ידp̄ā·qîḏ — Official appointed over a charge or officeH6496 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֤עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → prophesyingנִבָּ֖אnib·bā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַדְּבָרִ֥יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, 2he had Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֑יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → beatenוַיַּכֶּ֣הway·yak·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and putוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the stocksהַמַּהְפֶּ֗כֶתham·mah·pe·ḵeṯ — stocks; instrument of confinement or punishmentH4115 — Full Word Study → at the Upperהָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןhā·‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → Gateבְּשַׁ֤עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן֙bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, which was by the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3The next dayמִֽמָּחֳרָ֔תmim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study →, when Pashhurפַשְׁח֛וּרp̄aš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study → releasedוַיֹּצֵ֥אway·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the stocksהַמַּהְפָּ֑כֶתham·mah·pā·ḵeṯ — stocks; instrument of confinement or punishmentH4115 — Full Word Study →, Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → does notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → callקָרָ֤אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → you Pashhurפַשְׁחוּר֙p̄aš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Magor-missabibמִסָּבִֽיב׃פmis·sā·ḇîḇ — Terror on Every Side; panic-stricken fearH4036 — Full Word Study →. 4Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֣הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will make youנֹתֶנְךָ֨nō·ṯen·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a terrorלְמָג֜וֹרlə·mā·ḡō·wr — Terror, dread, or overwhelming fearH4032 — Full Word Study → to yourself and to allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your friendsאֹהֲבֶ֗יךָ’ō·hă·ḇe·ḵā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →. They will fallוְנָֽפְל֛וּwə·nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordבְּחֶ֥רֶבbə·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → of their enemiesאֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם’ō·yə·ḇê·hem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → before your very eyesוְעֵינֶ֣יךָwə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. And I will hand Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → over toאֶתֵּן֙’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and he will carry them awayוְהִגְלָ֥םwə·hiḡ·lām — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶ֖לָהbā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → and put themוְהִכָּ֥םwə·hik·kām — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to the swordבֶּחָֽרֶב׃be·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 5I will give awayוְנָתַתִּ֗יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wealthחֹ֙סֶן֙ḥō·sen — Wealth, riches, or strength; material resourcesH2633 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its productsיְגִיעָ֖הּyə·ḡî·‘āh — toil, labor, workH3018 — Full Word Study → and valuablesיְקָרָ֑הּyə·qā·rāh — Preciousness, value, honor, or worthH3366 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the treasuresאוֹצְר֜וֹת’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →toבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → their enemiesאֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם’ō·yə·ḇê·hem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. They will plunder themוּבְזָזוּם֙ū·ḇə·zā·zūm — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study →, seize themוּלְקָח֔וּםū·lə·qā·ḥūm — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →, and carry them offוֶהֱבִיא֖וּםwe·hĕ·ḇî·’ūm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāh — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 6And youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, Pashhurפַשְׁח֗וּרp̄aš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who liveיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in your houseבֵיתֶ֔ךָḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, will goתֵּלְכ֖וּtê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into captivityבַּשֶּׁ֑בִיbaš·še·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. You will goתָּב֗וֹאtā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Babylonוּבָבֶ֣לū·ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְשָׁ֤םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָּמוּת֙tā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → andוְשָׁ֣םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → be buriedתִּקָּבֵ֔רtiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your friendsאֹ֣הֲבֶ֔יךָ’ō·hă·ḇe·ḵā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → to whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have prophesiedנִבֵּ֥אתָnib·bê·ṯā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → these liesבַּשָּֽׁקֶר׃סbaš·šā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →.’” 7You have deceived meפִּתִּיתַ֤נִיpit·tî·ṯa·nî — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and I was deceivedוָֽאֶפָּ֔תwā·’ep·pāṯ — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study →. You have overcome meחֲזַקְתַּ֖נִיḥă·zaq·ta·nî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and prevailedוַתּוּכָ֑לwat·tū·ḵāl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study →. I amהָיִ֤יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a laughingstockלִשְׂחוֹק֙liś·ḥō·wq — laughter, derision, mockeryH7814 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → day longהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →; everyoneכֻּלֹּ֖הkul·lōh — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → mocksלֹעֵ֥גlō·‘êḡ — To mock, deride, or laugh in scornH3932 — Full Word Study → me. 8Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → wheneverמִדֵּ֤יmid·dê — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → I speakאֲדַבֵּר֙’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, I cry outאֶזְעָ֔ק’ez·‘āq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study →; I proclaimאֶקְרָ֑א’eq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → violenceחָמָ֥סḥā·mās — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study → and destructionוָשֹׁ֖דwā·šōḏ — Violence, destruction, or ruinH7701 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has becomeהָיָ֨הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to me a reproachלְחֶרְפָּ֥הlə·ḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → and derisionוּלְקֶ֖לֶסū·lə·qe·les — Derision, mockery, scornH7047 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → day longהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 9If I sayוְאָמַרְתִּ֣יwə·’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → mention Himאֶזְכְּרֶ֗נּוּ’ez·kə·ren·nū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → or speakאֲדַבֵּ֥ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → any moreעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → in His nameבִּשְׁמ֔וֹbiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →,” His message becomes a fireכְּאֵ֣שׁkə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → burningבֹּעֶ֔רֶתbō·‘e·reṯ — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → in my heartבְלִבִּי֙ḇə·lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, shut upעָצֻ֖ר‘ā·ṣur — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study → in my bonesבְּעַצְמֹתָ֑יbə·‘aṣ·mō·ṯāy — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →, and I become wearyוְנִלְאֵ֥יתִיwə·nil·’ê·ṯî — to be weary, faint, or loatheH3811 — Full Word Study → of holding it inכַּֽלְכֵ֖לkal·ḵêl — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study →, and I cannotוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prevailאוּכָֽל׃’ū·ḵāl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study →. 10Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have heardשָׁמַ֜עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the whisperingדִּבַּ֣תdib·baṯ — Slander, defamatory report, or evil rumorH1681 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּים֮rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →: “Terrorמָג֣וֹרmā·ḡō·wr — Terror, dread, or overwhelming fearH4032 — Full Word Study → is on every sideמִסָּבִיב֒mis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →! Report himהַגִּ֙ידוּ֙hag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →; let us report himוְנַגִּידֶ֔נּוּwə·nag·gî·ḏen·nū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →!” Allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my trusted friendsאֱנ֣וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → watch forשֹׁמְרֵ֖יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → my fallצַלְעִ֑יṣal·‘î — Stumbling, limping, or adversityH6761 — Full Word Study →: “Perhapsאוּלַ֤י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → he will be deceivedיְפֻתֶּה֙yə·p̄ut·teh — To open, enlarge, or deceive; to entice or seduceH6601 — Full Word Study → so that we may prevailוְנ֣וּכְלָהwə·nū·ḵə·lāh — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → against him and takeוְנִקְחָ֥הwə·niq·ḥāh — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → our vengeanceנִקְמָתֵ֖נוּniq·mā·ṯê·nū — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → upon himמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” 11But the LORDוַֽיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is with meאוֹתִי֙’ō·w·ṯî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → like a fearsomeעָרִ֔יץ‘ā·rîṣ — Ruthless, violent oppressor; one wielding brutal powerH6184 — Full Word Study → warriorכְּגִבּ֣וֹרkə·ḡib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, my persecutorsרֹדְפַ֥יrō·ḏə·p̄ay — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → will stumbleיִכָּשְׁל֖וּyik·kā·šə·lū — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → and will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prevailיֻכָ֑לוּyu·ḵā·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study →. Sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → succeededהִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּhiś·kî·lū — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study →, they will be utterlyמְאֹד֙mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → put to shameבֹּ֤שׁוּbō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →, with an everlastingעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → disgraceכְּלִמַּ֥תkə·lim·maṯ — Shame, dishonor, disgraceH3639 — Full Word Study → that will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be forgottenתִשָּׁכֵֽחַ׃ṯiš·šā·ḵê·aḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study →. 12O LORDוַיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who examinesבֹּחֵ֣ןbō·ḥên — to test, examine, or prove through trialH974 — Full Word Study → the righteousצַדִּ֔יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →, who seesרֹאֶ֥הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the heartכְלָי֖וֹתḵə·lā·yō·wṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → and mindוָלֵ֑בwā·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, let me seeאֶרְאֶ֤ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Your vengeanceנִקְמָֽתְךָ֙niq·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → upon them, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → to Youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → I have committedגִּלִּ֥יתִיgil·lî·ṯî — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → my causeרִיבִֽי׃סrî·ḇî — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study →. 13Singשִׁ֚ירוּšî·rû — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! Praiseהַֽלְל֖וּhal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He rescuesהִצִּ֛ילhiṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → the lifeנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of the needyאֶבְי֖וֹן’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → from the handsמִיַּ֥דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of evildoersמְרֵעִֽים׃סmə·rê·‘îm — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →. 14Cursed beאָר֣וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I was bornיֻלַּ֖דְתִּיyul·laḏ·tî — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →! May the dayי֛וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → my motherאִמִּ֖י’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → bore meיְלָדַ֥תְנִיyə·lā·ḏaṯ·nî — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → neverאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be blessedבָרֽוּךְ׃ḇā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. 15Cursed beאָר֣וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֗ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → broughtבִּשַּׂ֤רbiś·śar — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study → my father the news, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “A sonזָכָ֑רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → is bornיֻֽלַּד־yul·laḏ- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to you,” bringing him great joyשַׂמֵּ֖חַśam·mê·aḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. 16Mayהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → that manהָאִ֣ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → beוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like the citiesכֶּֽעָרִ֛יםke·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → overthrewהָפַ֥ךְhā·p̄aḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → compassionנִחָ֑םni·ḥām — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →. May he hearוְשָׁמַ֤עwə·šā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → an outcryזְעָקָה֙zə·‘ā·qāh — A cry or outcry; a shout of distress or complaintH2201 — Full Word Study → in the morningבַּבֹּ֔קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and a battle cryוּתְרוּעָ֖הū·ṯə·rū·‘āh — Loud shout or trumpet blast of joyH8643 — Full Word Study → at noonצָהֳרָֽיִם׃ṣā·ho·rā·yim — Noon, midday; window or opening for lightH6672 — Full Word Study →, 17becauseאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → kill meמוֹתְתַ֖נִיmō·wṯ·ṯa·nî — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the wombמֵרָ֑חֶםmê·rā·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study → so that my motherאִמִּי֙’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → might have beenוַתְּהִי־wat·tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → my graveקִבְרִ֔יqiḇ·rî — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, and her wombוְרַחְמָ֖הֿwə·raḥ·māh — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → enlargedהֲרַ֥תhă·raṯ — pregnant, with child, conceiveH2030 — Full Word Study →. 18Whyלָ֤מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did I come outיָצָ֔אתִיyā·ṣā·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the wombמֵרֶ֣חֶםmê·re·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study → to seeלִרְא֥וֹתlir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → only troubleעָמָ֖ל‘ā·māl — Labor, toil, trouble, or arduous workH5999 — Full Word Study → and sorrowוְיָג֑וֹןwə·yā·ḡō·wn — Deep sorrow, grief, profound sadnessH3015 — Full Word Study →, and to endוַיִּכְל֥וּway·yiḵ·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → my daysיָמָֽי׃פyā·māy — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → in shameבְּבֹ֖שֶׁתbə·ḇō·šeṯ — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study →?
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 20
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Jeremiah 20 marks a turning point in the prophet's ministry where external opposition becomes unbearable and internal conflict reaches its peak. After being arrested and publicly humiliated by Pashur, a corrupt priest, Jeremiah receives a harsh judgment against his persecutor while simultaneously wrestling with profound discouragement about his calling. The chapter presents a raw, honest portrait of a faithful servant of God experiencing deep emotional and spiritual struggle—yet ultimately finding renewed confidence in the Lord's protection and purpose.

Verses 1-6: Opposition and Judgment

Pashur, a priest with authority in the Temple, hears Jeremiah's prophecy of judgment (likely from chapter 19) and responds with violence. He beats the prophet and places him in the stocks—a public humiliation designed to discredit his message. The next day, when Pashur releases him, Jeremiah delivers a startling message: God has renamed him Magormissabib, meaning "terror on every side." This symbolic name announcement signals divine judgment. Verses 4-6 detail Pashur's doom: he will witness Jerusalem's fall to Babylon, see his friends slain, experience terror himself, and die in captivity along with those to whom he prophesied lies. This passage reminds us that those who oppose God's true prophets and spread false comfort face serious consequences. Pashur sought to silence God's word through intimidation; God responds by announcing his certain downfall.

Verses 7-10: Jeremiah's Honest Lament

Here we encounter Jeremiah's raw, unfiltered complaint to the Lord. He accuses God of deceiving him—of being overpowered into a calling he never wanted (v. 7). His message of judgment has made him a laughingstock; everyone mocks him daily. The word derision appears twice, emphasizing the relentless ridicule. Jeremiah admits he tried to quit (v. 9), resolving to speak no more in God's name. Yet he could not stop because God's word burned within him like an unquenchable fire. His enemies conspired against him, watching for any weakness to exploit (v. 10). This section is profoundly honest about the cost of prophetic ministry and validates the emotional toll of faithfulness.

Verses 11-12: Renewed Confidence

Despite his anguish, Jeremiah pivots to faith. The Lord is with him as "a mighty terrible one"—a warrior who will defeat his persecutors. They will stumble and fail; their shame will be eternal and unforgotten. Jeremiah appeals to God as the tester of hearts (v. 12), asking Him to vindicate him by bringing vengeance on his enemies. This is not petty revenge but a request for God's righteous judgment against those who oppose His word.

Verses 13-18: Despair Returns

Suddenly the tone shifts again. After a brief call to praise (v. 13), Jeremiah descends into profound despair, cursing the day of his birth and wishing he had died in the womb. He curses the messenger who announced his birth, comparing that man to destroyed cities. This extreme language reflects the depth of his suffering—not a lack of faith, but faith's companion: brutal honesty about human limitation and pain.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 20 teaches us that following Christ faithfully may bring opposition, mockery, and deep discouragement. Yet like Jeremiah, we need not pretend these struggles away. God welcomes our honest prayers, even our complaints. The key is that we, like Jeremiah, ultimately return to trust in God's presence and purpose. Our calling may be costly, but the Lord is with us as our mighty defender, and He will vindicate His word in His time.

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