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Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

Jeremiah 20:11. As a mighty terrible one— As a warlike hero. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 20:10

10. For—not referring to the words immediately preceding, but to "I will not make mention of Him." The "defaming" or detraction of the enemy on every side (see Psalms 31:13) tempted him to think of prophesying no more. Report . . . we will report—The words of his adversaries one to the other; give any information against him (true or false) which will give color for accusing him; and "we will report it," namely, to the Sanhedrim, in order to crush him. familiars—literally, "men of my peace";... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

11. not prevail—as they hoped to do (Jeremiah 20:10; Jeremiah 15:20). prosper—in their plot. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 20:12

12. triest the righteous—in latent contrast to the hasty judgments of men (Jeremiah 11:20; Jeremiah 17:10). opened—that is, committed (compare 2 Kings 19:14; Psalms 35:1). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 20:13

13. delivered . . . soul—This deliverance took place when Zedekiah succeeded Jeconiah. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 20:7-13

Jeremiah’s struggle with his calling 20:7-13This section is another of Jeremiah’s autobiographical "confessions." In literary form it is another individual lament, like many of the psalms (cf. Psalms 6). It is one of Jeremiah’s most significant self-disclosures. The section has two parts: God the antagonist (Jeremiah 20:7-10), and God the protagonist (Jeremiah 20:11-13). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 20:10

The prophet knew that the people were complaining that all he ever talked about was coming terror. He had become a "Magomassibib" (terror on every side) of sorts himself (cf. Jeremiah 20:3), and the people may well have applied this nickname to him. They felt someone should denounce him for speaking so pessimistically and harshly about their nation. Even his trusted friends had turned against him and were hoping that he would make some mistake so they could discredit him for his words. The Lord... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 20:10-18

A collection of Jeremiah’s personal trials and sayings 15:10-20:18This section of text is highly autobiographical. It contains, among other things, most of Jeremiah’s so-called "confessions" (Jeremiah 15:10-12; Jeremiah 15:15-21; Jeremiah 17:9-11; Jeremiah 17:14-18; Jeremiah 18:18-23; Jeremiah 20:7-18). This section can be a great help and encouragement to modern servants of the Lord. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 20:11

Yet Jeremiah was confident that the Lord would remain with him and defend him like a powerful bodyguard (cf. Jeremiah 1:18; Jeremiah 15:20). Consequently his persecutors among the people of Judah would not succeed. They were the ones who would stumble, feel ashamed, and experience everlasting disgrace-not him (cf. Jeremiah 20:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 20:12

The prophet asked the Lord to allow him to witness the humiliation of his critics, since he was entrusting "vengeance" to Him, and not taking it himself. Yahweh knew the hearts and minds of both Jeremiah and his persecutors, so the Lord knew who was right and who was wrong (cf. Jeremiah 11:20). read more

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