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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 20:10 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 20:10 |
Strong Concordance |
For I heard [08085] the defaming [01681] of many [07227], fear [04032] on every side [05439]. Report [05046], say they, and we will report [05046] it. All my familiars [0582] [07965] watched [08104] for my halting [06763] [06761], saying, Peradventure he will be enticed [06601], and we shall prevail [03201] against him, and we shall take [03947] our revenge [05360] on him. |
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King James |
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For--not referring to the words immediately preceding, but to "I will not make mention of Him." The "defaming" or detraction of the enemy on every side (see Psa 31:13) tempted him to think of prophesying no more.
Report . . . we will report--The words of his adversaries one to the other; give any information against him (true or false) which will give color for accusing him; and "we will report it," namely, to the Sanhedrim, in order to crush him.
familiars--literally, "men of my peace"; those who pretended to be on peaceable terms with me (Psa 41:9). Jeremiah is a type of Messiah, referred to in that Psalm. (See Jer 38:22; Job 19:19; Psa 55:13-14; Luk 11:53-54).
watched for my halting-- (Psa 35:15, Margin, "halting"; Psa 38:17; Psa 71:10, Margin). GESENIUS not so well translates, according to Arabic idiom, "those guarding my side" (that is, my most intimate friends always at my side), in apposition to "familiars," and the subject of "say" (instead of "saying). The Hebrew means properly "side," then "halting," as the halt bend on one side.
enticed--to commit some sin. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Prevail - Desiring nothing more than that I might be enticed to speak or do something which they might make matter of a colourable accusation. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Report - and we will report it - Let us spread calumnies against him every where; or let us spread reports of dangers coming upon him, that we may intimidate him, and cause him to desist. |
10 For mine enemies [0341] speak [0559] against me; and they that lay wait [08104] for my soul [05315] take counsel [03289] together [03162],
17 For I am ready [03559] to halt [06761], and my sorrow [04341] is continually [08548] before me.
15 But in mine adversity [06761] they rejoiced [08055], and gathered themselves together [0622]: yea, the abjects [05222] gathered themselves together [0622] against me, and I knew [03045] it not; they did tear [07167] me, and ceased [01826] not:
53 And [1161] as he [846] said [3004] these things [5023] unto [4314] them [846], the scribes [1122] and [2532] the Pharisees [5330] began [756] to urge [1758] him vehemently [1171], and [2532] to provoke [653] him [846] to speak [653] of [4012] many things [4119]:
54 Laying wait for [1748] him [846], and [2532] seeking [2212] to catch [2340] something [5100] out of [1537] his [846] mouth [4750], that [2443] they might accuse [2723] him [846].
13 But it was thou, a man [0582] mine equal [06187], my guide [0441], and mine acquaintance [03045].
14 We took sweet [04985] counsel [05475] together [03162], and walked [01980] unto the house [01004] of God [0430] in company [07285].
19 All my inward [05475] friends [04962] abhorred [08581] me: and they whom I loved [0157] are turned [02015] against me.
22 And, behold, all the women [0802] that are left [07604] in the king [04428] of Judah's [03063] house [01004] shall be brought forth [03318] to the king [04428] of Babylon's [0894] princes [08269], and those women shall say [0559], Thy friends [0582] [07965] have set thee on [05496], and have prevailed [03201] against thee: thy feet [07272] are sunk [02883] in the mire [01206], and they are turned away [05472] back [0268].
9 Yea, mine own familiar [07965] friend [0376], in whom I trusted [0982], which did eat [0398] of my bread [03899], hath lifted up [01431] his heel [06119] against me.
13 For I have heard [08085] the slander [01681] of many [07227]: fear [04032] was on every side [05439]: while they took counsel [03245] together [03162] against me, they devised [02161] to take away [03947] my life [05315].