In the rest of the chapter, we have an outbreak of deep emotion, the first part of which ends in a cry of hope (Jeremiah 20:13), follow…

Because he slew me not ... —The wish that he had never been born is uttered by the prophet in strange, bold language. It …

After denouncing his imprecations on his birthday and on the messenger who had wished to bring joy to his father, Jeremiah now expostulates with Go…

Because he slew me not from the womb As soon as he came out of it; that is, as soon as he was born; either because God sl…

When grace has the victory, it is good to be ashamed of our folly, to admire the goodness of God, and to be warned to guard our spirits in the futu…

1. Here, he laments the origin of his birth.

But one may object to this, for it is the duty of the saints to glory in tribulations, as…