耶利米書 20:10-11 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:10-11

A prophet persecuted by spies. I. THE PERSECUTION BY SPIES . 1. Consider the persons persecuting. (a) they have been trusted and (b) they know the weak places in a man's armor. 2. Consider the character of the persecution. The persecution of spies must have been peculiarly harassing. II. THE REFUGE FROM THIS PERSECUTION . Jeremiah found his refuge in God. 1. He could do so because he was innocent and because he was suffering in the service... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:10-13

The name Magor-Missabib wrongly applied. I. THE HOPES OF JEREMIAH 'S ENEMIES . We have seen in the preceding passage ( Jeremiah 20:7-9 ) how the prophet 'was incessantly exposed to exceedingly irritating taunts from his enemies; and how the pain of these taunts in a measure tempted him to try if he could not escape the pain by ceasing to prophesy. Jehovah perfectly preserved him from this danger. The prophetic fire within him, divinely kindled and sustained, was too strong to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:11

As a mighty terrible one ; rather, as a formidable warrior . They shall not prevail. This was in fact, the Divine promise to Jeremiah at the outset of his ministry ( Jeremiah 1:19 ). For they shall not prosper; rather, because they have not pros-pored . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 20:7-18

In the rest of the chapter we have an outbreak of deep emotion, of which the first part ends in a cry of hope Jeremiah 20:13, followed nevertheless by curses upon the day of his birth. Was this the result of feelings wounded by the indignities of a public scourging and a night spent in the stocks? Or was it not the mental agony of knowing that his ministry had (as it seemed) failed? He stands indeed before the multitudes with unbending strength, warning prince and people with unwavering... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 20:10-11

Jeremiah 20:10-11. For I heard the defaming of many The slanderous, injurious reports that were raised concerning me; fear on every side Hebrew, magor-missabib; as if he had said, The name given to Pashur would have suited me; fear, or cause for fear, was on every side of me. These words are found verbatim in the original, (Psalms 31:13,) where the sense of them seems to be exactly the same as here, namely, from the slanderous reports raised upon him, he had reason to apprehend some... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-18

Jeremiah complains again (20:7-18)The prophet feels that God has not been fair to him. God has called him to be a prophet against his personal wishes, then, when he faithfully announces God’s message, the people mock and curse him (7-8). If he decides to keep quiet he finds he cannot, for God’s word burns within him and he must proclaim it. Even his friends have turned against him and now treacherously plot his downfall (9-10). When he remembers that God is on his side, he is assured that his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 20:10

fear on every side. Hebrew. magor-missabib, as in Jeremiah 20:3 . Compare Jeremiah 6:25 ; Jeremiah 46:5 , &c. familiars = those whom I am wont to salute. See App-85 . enticed = induced, or persuaded. Hebrew. pathah , Jeremiah 20:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

JEREMIAH REAFFIRMS HIS FAITH IN GOD"But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten. But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause. Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 20:10

Jeremiah 20:10. Fear on every side, &c.— The Hebrew is, מסביב מגור Magor-missabib, the name which Jeremiah gave to Pashur; and if it were here read as a proper name, as in Jer 20:3 it would appear more plainly to point at the persecutions which the prophet endured from him. Houbigant renders the remainder of the verse thus; The men with whom I was at peace, watching at my side, and saying, Take care to inform us by what means he may be deceived, that we may seize him by craft, and take our... read more