Jeremiah 20:8
Context20:8 For whenever I prophesy, 1 I must cry out, 2
“Violence and destruction are coming!” 3
This message from the Lord 4 has made me
an object of continual insults and derision.
Jeremiah 48:10
Context48:10 A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the Lord’s work!
A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction! 5
1 tn Heb “speak,” but the speaking is in the context of speaking as a prophet.
2 tn Heb “I cry out, I proclaim.”
3 tn Heb “Violence and destruction.”
sn The words “Violence and destruction…” are a synopsis of his messages of judgment. Jeremiah is lamenting that his ministry up to this point has been one of judgment and has brought him nothing but ridicule because the
4 tn Heb “the word of the
5 tn Heb “who withholds his sword from bloodshed.” This verse is an editorial aside (or apostrophe) addressed to the Babylonian destroyers to be diligent in carrying out the work of the