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ESV Global Study Bible :: Footnotes for Jeremiah 20

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Jer. 20:1 chief officer. Head overseer of temple supplies and activities; probably also handled troublemakers (29:26).

Jer. 20:3 not . . . Pashhur, but Terror On Every Side. Pashhur may mean “tear off.” The idea is that God has previously “torn off” pieces of Judah and given them to invaders. Now he will cause terror in every part of Jerusalem.

Jer. 20:4 False teachers are the ultimate terror. They lead others to believe lies, which will result in Babylon capturing all Judah.

Jer. 20:5 I will give. God, not Babylon, is the ruler. all the treasures. In the palace and temple. carry them to Babylon. Treasure, people, and the kings of Judah will go to Babylon (Isa. 39:1–8).

Jer. 20:6 go into captivity. In 605, 597, and 587 b.c. all your friends. Those who believed Pashhur when he prophesied falsely that Jeremiah was wrong (vv. 1–2).

Jer. 20:7–8 deceived me . . . stronger than I . . . laughingstock. Jeremiah expresses his displeasure over his circumstances, even accusing God of deceiving and overpowering him (see 12:1–4; 15:10–21; Jeremiah’s complaints are not always justified). Soon his complaint moves to praise (20:9–13), but then returns to distress over his calling (vv. 14–18).

Jer. 20:9 burning fire . . . in my bones. When Jeremiah decides not to preach, he apparently feels intense (and possibly bodily) pain, as if the words are trying to burst forth. He cannot stop proclaiming God’s words.

Jer. 20:13–14 praise the Lord! . . . Cursed be the day! It is true that God merits praise for his protection. It is also true that Jeremiah lives a hard life. See 15:10 and Job 3:3.

Jer. 20:18 Jeremiah’s ministry causes him hard work, sorrow, and shame. He accepts his role, but has no illusions of fame, approval, or appreciation.

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