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"Persuaded," Not Deceived
While some translations say God "deceived" Jeremiah, many scholars suggest the original Hebrew is better understood as "persuaded" or "allured." Jeremiah is not accusing God of being a liar. Rather, he is expressing the tension of his calling: God powerfully persuaded him to take on a prophetic mission, but the result has been painful public mockery, not the success he may have initially expected.
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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 20:7
19th Century
Bishop
O Lord, thou hast deceived me. —There is an obvious break between Jeremiah 20:6-7. The narrative ends, and a psalm of pas…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 20:7
16th Century
Theologian
Some think that these words were not spoken through the prophetic Spirit, but that Jeremiah had uttered them inconsiderately through the influence …
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 20:7
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived
What follows from here to the end of the chapter is thought to ha…
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…