Jeremiah 20:8
ContextNETBible | 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. |
XREF | 2Ch 36:16; Jer 4:19-22; Jer 5:1,6,15-17; Jer 6:6,7; Jer 6:10; Jer 7:9; Jer 13:13,14; Jer 15:1-4,13,14; Jer 17:27; Jer 18:16,17; Jer 19:7-11; Jer 20:7; Jer 28:8; La 3:61-63; Lu 11:45; Heb 11:26; Heb 13:13; 1Pe 4:14 |
NET © Notes |
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 |