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Jeremiah — Capítulo 20

JEREMIAH'S INCARCERATION BY PASHUR, THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE TEMPLE, FOR PROPHESYING WITHIN ITS PRECINCTS; HIS RENEWED PREDICTIONS AGAINST THE CITY, &c., ON HIS LIBERATION. (Jer. 20:1-18) son--descendant. of Immer…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1El sacerdote Pasur hijo de Imer, que presidía como príncipe en la casa de Jehová, oyó a Jeremías que profetizaba estas palabras.

2Y azotó Pasur al profeta Jeremías, y lo puso en el cepo que estaba en la puerta superior de Benjamín, la cual conducía a la casa de Jehová.

3Y el día siguiente Pasur sacó a Jeremías del cepo. Le dijo entonces Jeremías: Jehová no ha llamado tu nombre Pasur, sino Magor-misabib.

4Porque así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí, haré que seas un terror a ti mismo y a todos los que bien te quieren, y caerán por la espada de sus enemigos, y tus ojos lo verán; y a todo Judá entregaré en manos del rey de Babilonia, y los llevará cautivos a Babilonia, y los matará a espada.

5Entregaré asimismo toda la riqueza de esta ciudad, todo su trabajo y todas sus cosas preciosas; y daré todos los tesoros de los reyes de Judá en manos de sus enemigos, y los saquearán, y los tomarán y los llevarán a Babilonia.

6Y tú, Pasur, y todos los moradores de tu casa iréis cautivos; entrarás en Babilonia, y allí morirás, y allí serás enterrado tú, y todos los que bien te quieren, a los cuales has profetizado con mentira.

7Me sedujiste, oh Jehová, y fui seducido; más fuerte fuiste que yo, y me venciste; cada día he sido escarnecido, cada cual se burla de mí.

8Porque cuantas veces hablo, doy voces, grito: Violencia y destrucción; porque la palabra de Jehová me ha sido para afrenta y escarnio cada día.

9Y dije: No me acordaré más de él, ni hablaré más en su nombre; no obstante, había en mi corazón como un fuego ardiente metido en mis huesos; traté de sufrirlo, y no pude.

10Porque oí la murmuración de muchos, temor de todas partes: Denunciad, denunciémosle. Todos mis amigos miraban si claudicaría. Quizá se engañará, decían, y prevaleceremos contra él, y tomaremos de él nuestra venganza.

11Mas Jehová está conmigo como poderoso gigante; por tanto, los que me persiguen tropezarán, y no prevalecerán; serán avergonzados en gran manera, porque no prosperarán; tendrán perpetua confusión que jamás será olvidada.

12Oh Jehová de los ejércitos, que pruebas a los justos, que ves los pensamientos y el corazón, vea yo tu venganza de ellos; porque a ti he encomendado mi causa.

13Cantad a Jehová, load a Jehová; porque ha librado el alma del pobre de mano de los malignos.

14Maldito el día en que nací; el día en que mi madre me dio a luz no sea bendito.

15Maldito el hombre que dio nuevas a mi padre, diciendo: Hijo varón te ha nacido, haciéndole alegrarse así mucho.

16Y sea el tal hombre como las ciudades que asoló Jehová, y no se arrepintió; oiga gritos de mañana, y voces a mediodía,

17porque no me mató en el vientre, y mi madre me hubiera sido mi sepulcro, y su vientre embarazado para siempre.

18¿Para qué salí del vientre? ¿Para ver trabajo y dolor, y que mis días se gastasen en afrenta?

JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY

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I. The fact that Pashur was of the same order and of the same family as Jeremiah aggravates the indi…

The fact that Pashur was of the same order and of the same family as Jeremiah aggravates the indignity of the blow (Kg1 22:24; Mat 26:67). stocks--an instrument of torture with five holes, in which the neck, two hands, and two feet were thrust, the body being kept in a crooked posture (Jer 29:26). From a Hebrew root, to "turn," or "rack." This marks Pashur's cruelty. high--that is, the upper gate (Kg2 15:35). gate of Benjamin--a gate in the temple wall, corresponding to the gate of Benjamin, properly so called, in the city wall, in the direction of the territory of Benjamin (Jer 7:2; Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7). The temple gate of Benjamin, being on a lofty position, was called "the high gate," to distinguish it from the city wall gate of Benjamin.

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II. Pashur--compounded of two roots, meaning "largeness (and so 'security') on every side"; in antith…

Pashur--compounded of two roots, meaning "largeness (and so 'security') on every side"; in antithesis to Magor-missabib, "terror round about" (Jer 20:10; Jer 6:25; Jer 46:5; Jer 49:29; Psa 31:13).

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III. terror . . . to all thy friends--who have believed thy false promises (Jer 20:6). The sense must …

terror . . . to all thy friends--who have believed thy false promises (Jer 20:6). The sense must be in order to accord with "fear round about" (Jer 20:3). I will bring terror on thee and on all thy friends, that terror arising from thyself, namely, thy false prophecies. Thou and thy prophecies will be seen, to the dismay both of thee and thy dupes, to have caused their ruin and thine. MAURER'S translation is therefore not needed, "I will give up thee and all thy friends to terror."

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IV. strength--that is, resources.

strength--that is, resources. labours--fruits of labor, gain, wealth.

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V. prophesied lies--namely, that God cannot possibly leave this land without prophets, priests, and …

prophesied lies--namely, that God cannot possibly leave this land without prophets, priests, and teachers ("the wise") (Jer 18:18; compare Jer 5:31).

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VI. Jeremiah's complaint, not unlike that of Job, breathing somewhat of human infirmity in consequenc…

Jeremiah's complaint, not unlike that of Job, breathing somewhat of human infirmity in consequence of his imprisonment. Thou didst promise never to give me up to the will of mine enemies, and yet Thou hast done so. But Jeremiah misunderstood God's promise, which was not that he should have nothing to suffer, but that God would deliver him out of sufferings (Jer 1:19). deceived--Others translate as Margin, "Thou hast enticed" or "persuaded me," namely, to undertake the prophetic office, "and I was persuaded," that is, suffered myself to be persuaded to undertake what I find too hard for me. So the Hebrew word is used in a good sense (Gen 9:27, Margin; Pro 25:15; Hos 2:14). stronger than I--Thou whose strength I could not resist hast laid this burden on me, and hast prevailed (hast made me prophesy, in spite of my reluctance) (Jer 1:5-7); yet, when I exercise my office, I am treated with derision (Lam 3:14).

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VII. Rather, "Whenever I speak, I cry out. Concerning violence and spoil, I (am compelled to) cry out,…

Rather, "Whenever I speak, I cry out. Concerning violence and spoil, I (am compelled to) cry out," that is, complain [MAURER]. English Version in the last clause is more graphic, "I cried violence and spoil" (Jer 6:7)! I could not speak in a calm tone; their desperate wickedness compelled me to "cry out." because--rather, "therefore," the apodosis of the previous sentence; because in discharging my prophetic functions, I not merely spake, but cried; and cried, violence . . . ; therefore the word of the Lord was made a reproach to me (Jer 20:7).

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VIII. his word was--or literally, "there was in my heart, as it were, a burning fire," that is, the div…

his word was--or literally, "there was in my heart, as it were, a burning fire," that is, the divine afflatus or impulse to speak was as . . . (Job 32:18-19; Psa 39:3). weary with forbearing, and I could not--"I labored to contain myself, but I could not" (Act 18:5; compare Jer 23:9; Co1 9:16-17).

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IX. For--not referring to the words immediately preceding, but to "I will not make mention of Him." T…

For--not referring to the words immediately preceding, but to "I will not make mention of Him." The "defaming" or detraction of the enemy on every side (see Psa 31:13) tempted him to think of prophesying no more. Report . . . we will report--The words of his adversaries one to the other; give any information against him (true or false) which will give color for accusing him; and "we will report it," namely, to the Sanhedrim, in order to crush him. familiars--literally, "men of my peace"; those who pretended to be on peaceable terms with me (Psa 41:9). Jeremiah is a type of Messiah, referred to in that Psalm. (See Jer 38:22; Job 19:19; Psa 55:13-14; Luk 11:53-54). watched for my halting-- (Psa 35:15, Margin, "halting"; Psa 38:17; Psa 71:10, Margin). GESENIUS not so well translates, according to Arabic idiom, "those guarding my side" (that is, my most intimate friends always at my side), in apposition to "familiars," and the subject of "say" (instead of "saying). The Hebrew means properly "side," then "halting," as the halt bend on one side. enticed--to commit some sin.

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X. not prevail--as they hoped to do (Jer 20:10; Jer 15:20).

not prevail--as they hoped to do (Jer 20:10; Jer 15:20). prosper--in their plot.

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XI. triest the righteous--in latent contrast to the hasty judgments of men (Jer 11:20; Jer 17:10).

triest the righteous--in latent contrast to the hasty judgments of men (Jer 11:20; Jer 17:10). opened--that is, committed (compare Kg2 19:14; Psa 35:1).

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XII. delivered . . . soul--This deliverance took place when Zedekiah succeeded Jeconiah.

delivered . . . soul--This deliverance took place when Zedekiah succeeded Jeconiah.

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XIII. The contrast between the spirit of this passage and the preceding thanksgiving is to be explained…

The contrast between the spirit of this passage and the preceding thanksgiving is to be explained thus: to show how great was the deliverance (Jer 20:13), he subjoins a picture of what his wounded spirit had been previous to his deliverance; I had said in the time of my imprisonment, "Cursed be the day"; my feeling was that of Job (Job 3:3, Job 3:10-11, whose words Jeremiah therefore copies). Though Jeremiah's zeal had been stirred up, not so much for self as for God's honor trampled on by the rejection of the prophet's words, yet it was intemperate when he made his birth a subject for cursing, which was really a ground for thanksgiving.

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XIV. A man child--The birth of a son is in the East a special subject of joy; whereas that of a daught…

A man child--The birth of a son is in the East a special subject of joy; whereas that of a daughter is often not so.

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XV. the cities--Sodom and Gomorrah.

the cities--Sodom and Gomorrah. cry . . . morning . . . noontide--that is, Let him be kept in alarm the whole day (not merely at night when terrors ordinarily prevail, but in daytime when it is something extraordinary) with terrifying war shouts, as those in a besieged city (Jer 18:22).

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16. he--"that man" (Jer 20:15-16).

he--"that man" (Jer 20:15-16). from the womb--that is, at that time while I was still in the womb. Written probably when, after having repulsed the Egyptians who brought succors to the Jews (Jer 37:5-8; Kg2 24:7), the Chaldees were a second time advancing against Jerusalem, but were not yet closely besieging it (Jer 21:4, Jer 21:13) [ROSENMULLER]. This chapter probably ought to be placed between the thirty-seventh and thirty-eight chapters; since what the "princes," in Jer 38:2, represent Jeremiah as having said, is exactly what we find in Jer 21:9. Moreover, the same persons as here (Jer 21:1) are mentioned in Jer 37:3; Jer 38:1, namely, Pashur and Zephaniah. What is here more fully related is there simply referred to in the historical narrative. Compare Jer 52:24; Kg2 25:18 [MAURER]. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 21

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