Jeremiah 20:16
Jeremiah 20:16 in Multiple Translations
May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon,
And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;
And let that man be as the cities which Jehovah overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear a cry in the morning, and shouting at noontime;
May that man be like the towns overturned by the Lord without mercy: let a cry for help come to his ears in the morning, and the sound of war in the middle of the day;
May that man be like the towns that the Lord destroyed without mercy. May he hear shouts of alarm in the morning and war cries at noon,
And let that man be as the cities, which the Lord hath ouerturned and repented not: and let him heare the cry in the morning, and the showting at noone tide,
Then hath that man been as the cities, That Jehovah overthrew, and repented not, And he hath heard a cry at morning, And a shout at time of noon.
Let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and didn’t repent. Let him hear a cry in the morning, and shouting at noontime,
And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noon;
Let that man be as the cities that the Lord hath overthrown, and hath not repented: let him hear a cry in the morning, and howling at noontide:
Allow him to be destroyed like the cities that Yahweh destroyed long ago, without acting mercifully toward them. Cause that man to hear the people wailing in the morning, and to hear the enemy soldiers shout their battle cries at noon.
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Jeremiah 20:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיָה֙
הָ/אִ֣ישׁ
הַ/ה֔וּא
כֶּֽ/עָרִ֛ים
אֲשֶׁר
הָפַ֥ךְ
יְהוָ֖ה
וְ/לֹ֣א
נִחָ֑ם
וְ/שָׁמַ֤ע
זְעָקָה֙
בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר
וּ/תְרוּעָ֖ה
בְּ/עֵ֥ת
צָהֳרָֽיִם
וְ/הָיָה֙
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
הָ/אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
Art | N-ms
הַ/ה֔וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
כֶּֽ/עָרִ֛ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fp
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
הָפַ֥ךְ
hâphak
H2015
to overturn
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
נִחָ֑ם
nâcham
H5162
to be sorry
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
וְ/שָׁמַ֤ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
זְעָקָה֙
zaʻaq
H2201
outcry
N-fs
בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר
bôqer
H1242
morning
Prep | N-ms
וּ/תְרוּעָ֖ה
tᵉrûwʻâh
H8643
shout
Conj | N-fs
בְּ/עֵ֥ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
Prep | N-cs
צָהֳרָֽיִם
tsôhar
H6672
midday
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 20:16
וְ/הָיָה֙
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
הָ/אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
הַ/ה֔וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
כֶּֽ/עָרִ֛ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
הָפַ֥ךְ
hâphak
H2015
"to overturn"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To overturn means to turn something around or change it completely, often implying a reversal or transformation. This can be seen in the Bible when something is turned upside down or changed radically.
Definition: 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overturn, overthrow 1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around 1a3) to change, transform 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back 1b2) to change oneself 1b3) to be perverse 1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against 1b5) to be reversed 1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown 1b7) to be upturned 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to transform oneself 1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way 1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way). See also: Genesis 3:24; Job 30:15; Psalms 30:12.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
נִחָ֑ם
nâcham
H5162
"to be sorry"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
To comfort means showing pity or sympathy, as seen in God's actions throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 40. The word can also imply regret or remorse, like in the story of Jonah, who was sorry for his actions. It involves easing someone's pain or discomfort.
Definition: : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). See also: Genesis 5:29; Isaiah 12:1; Psalms 23:4.
וְ/שָׁמַ֤ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
זְעָקָה֙
zaʻaq
H2201
"outcry"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means a loud cry or shriek, often expressing distress, like the outcry in Exodus 2:23. It can also describe a clamor or cry for help. In the Bible, it appears in various forms, such as crying out to God.
Definition: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry 1b) cry of distress 1c) outcry, clamour
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Genesis 18:20; Isaiah 15:8; Proverbs 21:13.
בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר
bôqer
H1242
"morning"
Prep | N-ms
The break of day or morning, a time of new beginnings, as in the morning sacrifices in Exodus 29:39 or the resurrection of Jesus on the first day of the week in John 20:1.
Definition: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
Usage: Occurs in 189 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. See also: Genesis 1:5; 1 Samuel 11:11; Psalms 5:4.
וּ/תְרוּעָ֖ה
tᵉrûwʻâh
H8643
"shout"
Conj | N-fs
This word means a loud shout or noise, like a battle cry or a joyful sound. It can also refer to the blast of trumpets in books like Numbers and Joshua.
Definition: 1) alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy 1a) alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry 1b) blast (for march) 1c) shout of joy (with religious impulse) 1d) shout of joy (in general)
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: alarm, blow(-ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing, shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing). See also: Leviticus 23:24; Ezra 3:12; Psalms 27:6.
בְּ/עֵ֥ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
Prep | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
צָהֳרָֽיִם
tsôhar
H6672
"midday"
N-mp
This word refers to a roof or a window, and can also mean noon or midday, likely due to the sun shining through a window at that time. It is used in descriptions of buildings and daily routines in the Bible.
Definition: 1) noon, midday 1a) noon (as specific time of day) 1b) noon (in simile as bright of happiness, blessing)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: midday, noon(-day, -tide), window. See also: Genesis 6:16; Psalms 37:6; Psalms 55:18.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 20:16
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- Jeremiah 20:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 20:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 20:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 20:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
- Sermons on Jeremiah 20:16
Context — Jeremiah’s Complaint
14Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed.
15Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.
16May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon,
17because he did not kill me in the womb so that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb forever enlarged. 18Why did I come out of the womb to see only trouble and sorrow, and to end my days in shame?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 18:22 | Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 48:3–4 | A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ Moab will be shattered; her little ones will cry out. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 29:23 | All its soil will be a burning waste of sulfur and salt, unsown and unproductive, with no plant growing on it, just like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 21:22 | In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall. |
| 5 | Amos 4:11 | “Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. |
| 6 | Luke 17:29 | But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. |
| 7 | Jonah 3:4 | On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!” |
| 8 | Amos 2:2 | So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. |
| 9 | Zephaniah 2:9 | Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah— a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” |
| 10 | Jonah 3:9–10 | Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.” When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them. |
Jeremiah 20:16 Summary
In Jeremiah 20:16, Jeremiah is expressing a deep sense of despair and frustration, wishing that the person who announced his birth would experience the same kind of judgment that God brings upon those who disobey Him, similar to the destruction described in Deuteronomy 29:23. He wants this person to know the fear and chaos that he himself is feeling, as a result of the judgment and destruction that God brings, similar to the scenes described in Exodus 32:17-18. This verse shows that Jeremiah is still turning to God with his complaints, even in the midst of his emotional pain, as seen in Psalm 142:2. It also highlights God's sovereignty over all nations and cities, as He overthrows them without compassion, and this is a theme that is echoed in other parts of the Bible, such as in Daniel 4:35.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jeremiah expressing in Jeremiah 20:16?
Jeremiah is expressing a deep sense of despair and frustration, wishing that the person who announced his birth would experience the same kind of judgment that the Lord brought upon the cities He overthrew, as seen in Jeremiah 20:16, similar to the destruction described in Deuteronomy 29:23.
Why does Jeremiah wish for the man to hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon?
Jeremiah wishes for the man to experience the same kind of fear and chaos that he himself is experiencing, as a result of the judgment and destruction that God brings, similar to the scenes described in Exodus 32:17-18 and Isaiah 13:4.
Is Jeremiah's prayer in Jeremiah 20:16 a reflection of his trust in God?
Jeremiah's prayer in Jeremiah 20:16 reflects his emotional pain and frustration, but it also shows that he is still turning to God with his complaints, as seen in Psalm 142:2, where David also pours out his heart to God in a time of distress.
How does Jeremiah 20:16 relate to the concept of God's sovereignty?
Jeremiah 20:16 highlights God's sovereignty over all nations and cities, as He overthrows them without compassion, as seen in Jeremiah 20:16, and this is a theme that is echoed in other parts of the Bible, such as in Daniel 4:35, where God's sovereignty over all things is proclaimed.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I have felt like Jeremiah, overwhelmed by trouble and sorrow, and how did I respond to God in those moments?
- How can I, like Jeremiah, learn to trust God even when I don't understand what is happening in my life, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6?
- What are some ways that I can pour out my heart to God, like Jeremiah does in Jeremiah 20:16, and what are some things that I can learn from his example?
- How can I balance my desire for justice and revenge with the need to trust God and leave vengeance to Him, as seen in Romans 12:19?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 20:16
And let that man be as the cities which the Lord overthrew,.... In his fury, as the Targum and Septuagint add.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 20:16
Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
By the cities he means those cities mentioned , Sodom and Gomorrah; by the cry in the morning and shouting at noon, he means the shouts and noises that enemies make when they break in upon a place in a hostile manner.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
Jeremiah 20:16 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;Ver. 16. And let that man be.] A most bitter curse, but causeless. The devil of discontent, where it prevaileth, maketh the heart to be for the time a little hell, as we see in Moses, Job, David, Jeremiah, men otherwise made up of excellences. These sinned, but not with full consent. A godly man hath a flea in his ear, somewhat within, which saith, "Dost thou well to be angry, Jonah?" ταραττειν, thence ταρταρος.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
(16) The cities which the Lord overthrew.—The verb is the same as that used in Genesis 19:29, and the reference is clearly to the “cities of the plain,” whose destruction is there described. The reference to them in Deuteronomy 32:32; Isaiah 1:9-10, shows that they had already become familiar to men as the great representative instances both of evil and its punishment. The cry . . . the shouting.—The former word describes the wail of lamentation, the latter the shout of an invading army.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
Verse 16. And let him hear the cry] Let him be in continual alarms.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 20:16
16. let that man, etc.] Du. and Co. object to so much being made of the messenger, and therefore consider that for “man” we should substitute, or at any rate understand, “day” of the previous v. The meaning then would be, Let that day assuredly bring disaster. But the change is unnecessary. The text only expresses a counterpart of the Eastern custom of rewarding the messenger who brought good tidings. the cities] Cp. Isaiah 13:19. cry] Cp. Jeremiah 18:22. shouting] mg. an alarm, the same Hebrew word as that rendered “alarm” in Jeremiah 4:19.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 20:16
14-18. Cursed be the day, etc. — Violent and unexpected is the contrast of this passage with the preceding.
Sermons on Jeremiah 20:16
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The River of Life by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses a vision that the prophet Ezekiel had about a river of life. The preacher emphasizes that this vision is a prophecy for the Church of the lat |
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Amos by Welcome Detweiler | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Amos in the Bible and its message for the children of Israel. He highlights how Amos discusses Israel's past blessings and remin |
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Luke 12:54 to End. Christ Reproves the People for Not Discerning the Signs of the Time. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer preaches about the importance of discerning the signs of the times and being prepared for the future, drawing parallels from historical events like the delivera |
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A Cry Against the Wicked Youth of America by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man, a Hebrew, who is running through the streets proclaiming that there are only 40 days left before everyone will die because of their |
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Additions to the Church by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of welcoming and watching over new converts in the church. It emphasizes the need for all members, not just pastors, to take responsi |
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Youth Aflame by Winkie Pratney | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a movie he watched where a man had to make a life-or-death decision to ride a rocket into space. He relates this to the id |
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(Through the Bible) Acts 17 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the preaching of Jonah to the Ninevites, where there was no message of repentance, hope, grace, or salvation. Jonah preached a message of doo |