Jeremiah 20:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

The Prophet's complaint to the Lord, of being deceived, means being disappointed. Jeremiah concluded, (but too hastily) that the people would regard his preaching, coming from the Lord, and in the Lord's name, and deliver him from them. Jeremiah 1:19. He felt what all gracious souls feel, distress at the contempt they put upon God's words. And he felt for himself also. But what were the feelings of the Lord Jesus in his unequalled exercises? Psalms 22:1 and Psalms 69:1.

Jeremiah 20:7-8

7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived:b thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.