Jeremiah 20

Jeremiah and Pashhur

1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great High Priest., who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Parallel theme: 2 Kings 25:18, 1 Chronicles 24:14

2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. Prophecy: Jeremiah 29:26, 36:26, 37:13. References Lord: Jeremiah 1:19, 2 Chronicles 24:21. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Chronicles 16:10, Zechariah 14:10 +3

3 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib. References Lord: Jeremiah 46:5, Isaiah 8:3, Lamentations 2:22. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 6:25, 20:10, Psalms 31:13

4 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword. Kingdom: Jeremiah 25:9, 29:21

5 Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. Kingdom: 2 Chronicles 36:10. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 15:13, 17:3, Lamentations 1:10, Ezekiel 22:25

6 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. References Babylon: Jeremiah 20:4. Parallel theme: Lamentations 2:14, Ezekiel 22:28

Jeremiah's Complaint

7 O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., 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. References Lord: Ezekiel 3:14. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 20:9, Lamentations 3:14, Hosea 9:7

8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the wordWord: דָּבָר (Davar). The Hebrew davar (דָּבָר) means word, thing, or matter—God's creative and authoritative speech. 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (Psalm 33:6). of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. Word: Jeremiah 6:10, 2 Chronicles 36:16

9 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. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 6:11, Psalms 39:3, Ezekiel 3:14, Luke 9:62, Acts 4:20, 17:16

10 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. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 6:25, 18:18, Job 19:19, Psalms 31:13, 41:9, Proverbs 10:18, Isaiah 29:21, Ezekiel 22:9, Luke 20:20, Acts 24:13 +5

11 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. References Lord: Jeremiah 1:8, 1:19, 15:20. Eternal Life: Jeremiah 23:40. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 17:18, Psalms 6:10, 35:26, 40:14, Isaiah 41:10, 45:16 +5

12 But, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. 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. References Lord: Jeremiah 17:10, Isaiah 37:14. Righteousness: Jeremiah 11:20, Psalms 7:9, 11:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 17:3, 54:7, 59:10, 62:8, 139:23 +5

13 Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers. References Lord: Psalms 34:6, 69:33. Parallel theme: Psalms 72:4, Isaiah 25:4

14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed. Curse: Jeremiah 15:10

15 Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

16 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide; References Lord: Deuteronomy 29:23. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 18:22

17 Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me. Parallel theme: Job 3:16, Ecclesiastes 6:3

18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame? Parallel theme: Job 3:20, 14:1, Psalms 69:19, Lamentations 3:1