A chapter by chapter Bible study of the book of Jeremiah in a questions and answers format. --------------------
In Jeremiah 19 everything had to do with a pot. Notice Jeremiah’s words in verse 11; Jesus will speak those same words when He cleanses the temple in Matthew 21:13. What would happen to Pashhur? On many occasions he contemplated either giving up or changing the message. Now, remember, hyperbole is not exaggeration. Jeremiah 21:1 to 25:38 (pp. Now Pashhur the son of Immer, the priest who was also chief governor in the house of the Lord, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Publication date: June 30, 2017. I’m found this page for 21st chapter and now i’m binge-reading all the commentaries you have to offer. Jeremiah Quiz Questions with Answers. In contrast to the false gods and idols that the nations worship, the LORD is the only true God (Jer. Also I was so confused as why would God tell me to read Jeremiah… and through your commentary, it’s started making more sense. Let the day not be blessed in which my mother bore me! And we weren’t told that Pashur was a prophet, but apparently through his affiliation with the Temple in his position of authority he was involved in supposedly giving God’s messages to the people. Then of course we have our passage for today. The present section (11:1-20:18) is more difficult due to the exceedingly diverse nature of its contents. A. Jeremiah 20:14-18 = Yes. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a
But when alone with God, the tensions of his position were revealed.” (Cundall). It’s not falsehood. 2. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. A. Jeremiah 20:11 = Knowing that the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior. --------------------
Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One. Later in this chapter in Jeremiah 20:10 we have Jeremiah giving a lament where he links Magor-Missabib with slander and violent plots against himself from his enemies – just like we saw in Psalm 31. Before I formed you in the – what? That my mother might have been my grave, Major Prophets
Who brought news to my father, saying, “The whisperings were either plots against his life or the sarcastic use of magor missabib as a nickname for Jeremiah.” (Harrison), ii. c. I could not: Though it cost him much pain and humiliation, Jeremiah could not not preach God’s word, and preach it faithfully. Jeremiah chapter 20 1611 KJV (King James Version) 1 Now Pashur the sonne of Immer the Priest, who was also chiefe gouernor in the house of the Lord, heard that Ieremiah prophecied these things.. 2 Then Pashur smote Ieremiah the Prophet, and put him in the stockes that were in the high gate of Beniamin, which was by the house of the Lord.. 3 And it came to passe on the … But the prophet turns to express his confidence in the Lord in Jeremiah 20:11. But when he attempted thus to find release from suffering in silence, it was impossible; for such silence became more intolerable than suffering.” (Morgan). Nor speak anymore in His name." Genesis 19:24-28).” (Harrison). What had Pashur heard? And we’ve seen all five already in this lament psalm of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 20:7-13. 1. What shall Jeremiah be as, if he returns? Jeremiah 20:9 - But if I say, 'I will not remember Him Or speak anymore in His name,' Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; And I am weary of holding it in, And I cannot endure it. e. And you, Pashhur…You shall go to Babylon, and there you shall die: Pashhur’s position as priest and chief governor would not help him. d) Josiah. A reproach and a derision daily. Remember these are hyperbolic poetic images! It was a controversial message – a confrontational message – and a message directly from the mouth of the living God. Are you overwhelmed by Jesus right now? There were five. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. 3 This is what the Lord says: Do what … Jeremiah 15:1 to 20:18 (pp. Jeremiah Quiz on Chapters 1 - 17. Now, we had a series on the first twenty or so psalms. What it is, is emotional truth. 5. Category: NOTORIOUS. Jeremiah 20. --------------------
The Judge of all the earth would do right. Behold, I will make thee [a terror to thyself/terrified], [and to all/and] thy friends [i.e., of what’s to come]:and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies,and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon,and he shall carry them [captive/away as exiles] into Babylon,and shall slay them with the sword. 22 This is what the Lord says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there: 2 ‘Hear the word of the Lord to you, king of Judah, you who sit on David’s throne —you, your officials and your people who come through these gates. The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: "Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear My words." So, yes, Pashur’s actions are shocking. i. Let Your Heart Be Broken - Jeremiah 8, 9 3. But he did not go back far enough! Jeremiah’s curses follow his praises because that is the way it was during his dark night of the soul.” (Ryken), iii. 18 Wherefore came I forth out of the wombto [see/look on/experience only] [labour/trouble] and [sorrow/grief],that my days should be [consumed/spent] [with/in] shame? a. A [man child/baby boy] is born unto thee;making him very [glad/happy]. Make No Excuses - Jeremiah 1 2. To his cry of distress and poignant question Yahweh gave no answer. Pentateuch
Jeremiah is looking back to the events described in Jeremiah 1 where the Lord called Jeremiah into the office of prophet. c) Anathoth. 11 But the LORD is with me [i.e., to help me] as [a mighty terrible one/a dread champion/an awe-inspiring warrior]: therefore my persecutors shall [stumble/fail], and they shall not prevail [i.e., over me]: they shall be [greatly/utterly/thoroughly] [ashamed/disgraced]; for they [shall not prosper/have failed/did not succeed]: their everlasting [confusion/disgrace] shall never be forgotten. --------------------
A. Jeremiah 20:8 = A violent outburst! Jeremiah 20:9. 3. 3. - The Hebrew may refer to the Euphrates hundreds of miles away or perhaps to _____, a place a few miles from Anathoth (Josh. All my [familiars/trusted friends/so-called friends] watched for my [halting/fall], saying,[Peradventure/Perhaps] he will be [enticed/deceived/enticed into slipping up],[and/so that] we shall prevail against him,and we shall take our revenge on him. So, Magor-Missabib is consistently used as a phrase in the context of imminent danger from enemies – whether they be one’s own countrymen or foreigners. Their everlasting confusion will never be forgotten. The battle remained and reliance upon God had to be constant. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. If he remains silent concerning the destruction to come? First, he wishes the day of his birth to be cursed. For I have pleaded my cause before You. Thank you so much. Most scholars think that Jeremiah was around 20 to 25 at the time of his call. That’s how miserable he was. Required fields are marked *. Jeremiah challenges us by putting on display the full range of God's character. 65–76) X23 X 9. Like it’s just a weariness to hold in the message you were given? 16 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD [overthrew/destroyed],and [repented/relented/showed mercy] not: Which is probably a reference to Sodom and Gomorrah. That man will probably be among those who suffer at the hands of Babylon. And this reference to his mother’s womb ties back to Jeremiah 1. a. Cursed be the day in which I was born: With startling suddenness, Jeremiah slipped back into grief and depression, wishing that he had never been born. 4. 3. Jeremiah 22:1-23:20 New International Version (NIV) Judgment Against Wicked Kings. It wasn’t only that Jeremiah was compelled to preach – there were many unfaithful preachers and prophets in his time. God instructed Jeremiah to purchase a linen waistband and hide it among some rocks by the river. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
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And in this case this emotional truth actually contradicts what Jeremiah himself would really believe about the sanctity of human life. And now, this. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. (1-2) Jeremiah – God’s spokesman in the stocks. So, let’s witness the aggression and subsequent judgement of this man named Pashur in Jeremiah 20:1-6. Teacher: Krisan Marotta on November 16, 2016. Well, so much for Pashur. After such bitter experiences, the thought arose in his soul: I will remember Him (Jahveh) no more, i.e., make no more mention of the Lord, nor speak in His name, labour … OK, so Pashur responds to God’s message by beating and imprisoning his messenger. “KJV Lamentations 2:22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the LORD’S anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.”. Then Jeremiah gives his praise in Jeremiah 20:13. Right? Jeremiah 20 Commentary. And so in Jeremiah 20:7-18 we see Jeremiah delivering a lament psalm. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Moreover I will deliver all the wealth of this city, all its produce, and all its precious things; all the treasures of the kings of Judah I will give into the hand of their enemies, who will plunder them, seize them, and carry them to Babylon. God could trace his promises back before the womb.” (Ryken), ii. He felt inferior, inexperienced, and intimidated by the size of the task to which God was summoning him. Major Prophets
08 Jeremiah 20:7-18 Why is life so hard? But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One: Despite the pain and difficulty of his work and his many enemies, Jeremiah found confidence in Yahweh as a mighty, awesome One. But His word was in my heart like a burning fire i. From your observations above, why might Jeremiah be at such a low point? Outwardly he was the firm, unyielding prophet of the Lord, conveying faithfully the divine will to his people. i. Luke-Acts
And at this point I wonder if Jeremiah’s mother or father is alive at this point. There was a startling contrast between the two names. Jeremiah 20:3-6 links Magor-Missabib with destruction from the enemies of Judah that we’ll read about in a few minutes. There was still much to come. b. Category: UN-TERTAINMENT. What did Jeremiah say when he was called to be prophet? He wasn’t only regarded as a false prophet, but surely also as a traitor, discouraging the people who still trusted in help from God or Egypt against Babylon. 1 Now the priest Pashhur son of Immer, who was the chief of police in the Temple of Yahweh, heard Jeremiah making this prophecy. Today we’ll be finishing the section that consists of Jeremiah 18-20. Everyone mocks me. 2. And we will take our revenge on him.". Maybe that was Pashur’s false message. “Jeremiah was put in the stocks at the Upper Benjamin Gate – the northern gate of the upper temple court. of Scripture. 5. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point
Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name Not that he publicly said this before his enemies, or privately to his friends, but he said it in his heart; he thought, nay, resolved, within himself, to prophesy no more; since no credit was given to him, but contempt cast on him; he was disgraced, and God was dishonoured, and no good done; … Such plain dealing as Jeremiah used in the foregoing chapter, one might easily foresee, if it did not convince and humble men, would provoke and exasperate them; and so it did; for here we find, I. Jeremiah persecuted by Pashur for preaching that sermon (v. 1, v. 2).II. Wisdom Literature
The realities that are causing him to despair. Psalm 31:13 associates Magor-Missabib with the slander and violent deadly plots of enemies. Where did he imprison Jeremiah? The chief governor “was apparently the immediate subordinate of the High Priest and maintained order in the area of the Temple.” (Harrison), ii. 20:14-18 These verses continue the lament begun in 15:10. He received the sweet strength found in true fellowship with God. The questions are "Why is he so sad? 22 This is what the Lord says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there: 2 ‘Hear the word of the Lord to you, king of Judah, you who sit on David’s throne —you, your officials and your people who come through these gates. The Plot Against Jeremiah … 19 For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” 20 O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to … GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point
Jeremiah seems to be saying that he had understood his relationship to Yahweh to be something like a marriage bond but it was now claimed that he had been deceived, enticed by Yahweh, who had used him and tossed him aside.” (Thompson). d. I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon: Jeremiah’s message was unchanged. Minor Prophets
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