7. 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
(Ge 9:27,
Margin;
Pr 25:15;
Ho 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
(La 3:14).
JFB.
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