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A Coordinated Conspiracy
Commentators explain that Jeremiah faced a coordinated plot. The phrase "Denounce, and we will denounce him" was not spoken to Jeremiah, but by his enemies to one another. They were actively encouraging each other to gather any slander, true or false, to build a case against him before the authorities.
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 20:7–18
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 20:10
19th Century
Bishop
The defaming of many. — This is another quotation from the Psalms (Psalms 31:13), where the Authorised Versio…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 20:10
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah proceeds with the same subject and, before God, accuses his enemies of disgracefully contending with him, though he deserved no such treat…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 20:10
17th Century
Pastor
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side
It was brought to the prophet's ears by some of his friends, how he was d…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 20:7–13
17th Century
Minister
The prophet complains of the insult and injury he experienced. But Jeremiah 20:7 may be read, Thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou…