Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.
Cursed be the day I was born! Let the day my mother gave birth to me never be celebrated or considered blessed.
Jeremiah is expressing such deep despair and anguish that he wishes he had never been born at all.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 6th century BC, facing intense persecution for his warnings about the impending Babylonian invasion and God's judgment on the nation. In this verse, he is in the midst of a personal lament after being physically beaten and publicly humiliated by a priest named Pashhur, reflecting the common struggles of prophets who often endured opposition for delivering God's messages. This outburst highlights the emotional toll of prophetic ministry in a society resistant to divine truth.
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