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Jeremiah 20:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 20:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 20 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jeremiah's Complaint
“O LORD, 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. was deceived: or, was enticed”
Jeremiah 20:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 20:7
This startling verse opens Jeremiah's most anguished confession, where the prophet accuses God of deceiving him into prophetic ministry. The Hebrew pathah (פָּתָה) can mean 'enticed,' 'persuaded,' or 'deceived'—the same word used for seduction. Jeremiah feels God overpowered him, and now he suffers mockery and derision daily for proclaiming God's word.This raw honesty reveals the prophet's humanity and demonstrates that authentic relationship with God allows for genuine lament. Jeremiah is not sinning by expressing his pain; he is wrestling honestly with God like Job, David in the Psalms, and ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 20:7
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“and their song all the day.”
“and the man who is inspired to be insane”
“I will not make mention of him”
“and took me away; and I went in bitterness”
“and no man; a reproach of men”
“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
“What does this babbler want to say? Others said”
“my mother”
“I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh”
“they rejoiced”