Jeremiah 20:11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-13

Pashur's doom was to be a terror to himself; Jeremiah, even now, in this hour of temptation, is far from being so; and yet it cannot be denied but that he is here, through the infirmity of the flesh, strangely agitated within himself. Good men are but men at the best. God is not extreme to mark what they say and do amiss, and therefore we must not be so, but make the best of it. In these verses it appears that, upon occasion of the great indignation and injury that Pashur did to Jeremiah,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 20:11

But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one ,.... The Targum is, "the Word of the Lord is for my help.' "Mighty" to support, uphold, defend, and deliver him; and "terrible" to his enemies. The prophet looks back to the promise the Lord had made him, of his gracious and powerful presence, Jeremiah 1:18 ; which he now takes comfort from; and it would have been well if he had kept this always in view, and had continued in the same actings of faith and temper of mind: but this lasted... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one - Thus was he, by his strong confidence in the strong God, delivered from all his fears, and enabled to go on comfortably with his work. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

Verse 11 Here the Prophet sets up God’s aid against all the plottings formed against him. However, then, might perfidious friends on one hand try privately to entrap him, and open enemies might on the other hand publicly oppose him, he yet doubted not but that God would be a sufficient protection to him. And we ought to act exactly in the same manner, whenever Satan rouses the wicked against us to oppose us either by secret artifices or by open cruelty; God alone must be, as they say, our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-13

A lyric passage, expressing the conflict in the prophet's mind owing to the mockery and the slander which his preaching has brought upon him, and at the same time his confidence of victory through the protection of Jehovah; a suitable sequel to the narrative which goes before, even if not originally written to occupy this position (see general Introduction). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-18

The sorrow and joy of God's servant. There are many such photographs of the inner heart-life of God's people. It is the touch of nature which brings them near to us. The words and work of Jeremiah become more living and influential when we witness his spiritual struggles. I. THE SPIRITUAL NECESSITY OF HIS POSITION IS ALTERNATELY COMPLAINED OF AND ACQUIESCED IN . The saint cannot always continue amidst his highest experiences. There are ups and downs, not only... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 20:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 20:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:7-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 20:11

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

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