Jeremiah 20

Jeremiah 20:1

GOvernour] the Italian, overser; under the high Priest there were one or two more that were Governours of the priestly order, and such an one was this, see Numb. 3. 32. 2 Chronicles 35:8.

Jeremiah 20:2

High gate.] it was a gate which was not one of the Temple gates, but was in that part of the Cty that belonged to the tribe of Judah, drawing towards the other part which belonged to the tribe of Benjamin, and was neer the Temple, and was called high by reason of its situation and to make a difference between it and the other gate of Benjamin, Jer. 37. 12. and 38. 7. which was in the lower part of the City, and looked towards the land 〈◊〉Bnjamin.

Jeremiah 20:3

Magor-Missabib] that is to say, Fear round about; a terme used in a generall terror, Jer. 6. 25. and 46. 5. The meaning is, seeing thou doest endeavour by thy false prophecies, vers. 6. to encourage the people against Gods threatnings, God shall cause thee to bee encompassed with terrour on all sides, and thou shalt be a cause of terrour to all thy followers, by reason of the horrible diasters that shall befall thee.

Jeremiah 20:7

O Lord] the Prophets complaint to God, who had by great promises induced him, and by an absolute command almost forced him to accept of this charge of Prophet, by which he got nothing but derision and injuries at mens hands.

Jeremiah 20:8

I spake] that is to say, Every time as I preach thy word to this wicked people, I am furiously ass〈…〉lted by them, as by so many theeves and murtherers.

Jeremiah 20:9

I said] I had almost taken a carnall resolution, to renounce altogether my vocation of Prophet, but that I felt such opposition of the holy Ghost within my selfe, that I could not follow mine own inclination.

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Rport] he seems to set forth the Commission which was given by his enemies to their spies; namely; that they should particularly relate unto them whatsoever they should heareJeremiah speak, that they might thereby frame an accusation against him before the King, the Priests, and others Halting] to see if I did speake any thing unadvisedly, whereupon they might entrap me Be enticed] the Italian, he will be deceived; namely, being inticed by our cunnings, he may let goe some word, whereby we may cause him to perish.

Jeremiah 20:14

Cursed] the Prophet being overcome at last by humane weaknesse, namely, impatience, breaks out into these irregular speeches, whereof see upon Job 3:3.

Jeremiah 20:16

Let him hear] that is to say, Let him live in continuall terrors and troubles.