But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
But the LORD is with me like a mighty and fearsome warrior: so those who persecute me will stumble, and they will not succeed. They will be deeply ashamed because they will not prosper, and their lasting disgrace will never be forgotten.
The writer is declaring that God stands with him like a powerful warrior, so his enemies will ultimately fail and be put to shame.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, a time of political instability and impending Babylonian invasion, where he warned of God's judgment for the nation's idolatry and unfaithfulness. In Jeremiah 20, he had just endured physical abuse and imprisonment from Pashhur, a chief temple official, after delivering unpopular prophecies. Despite this persecution, Jeremiah expresses unwavering confidence in God's protection and the ultimate failure of his enemies.
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