Jeremiah 20:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

LORD of hosts. See note on Jeremiah 6:6, and 1 Samuel 1:3.

triest. testest.

the righteous. a righteous one.

reins. kidneys. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for thoughts.

heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the affections.

Jeremiah 20:12

12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.