I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation.
I didn't sit with those who were mocking and laughing; I didn't join in their celebrations. Instead, I sat alone because of your power working in me, for you have filled me with anger about what's happening.
The prophet is saying he felt isolated from others because God's message of judgment filled him with righteous anger, keeping him from joining in with people who were making light of serious matters.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon (around 600 BC). He was called to deliver harsh messages of coming judgment to a nation that had turned away from God. This made him deeply unpopular and often isolated, as people preferred to ignore or mock his warnings rather than face the reality of their situation.
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