JEREMIAH—NOTE ON Jeremiah 20:7 deceived me... stronger than I... laughingstock. Jeremiah expresses his displeasure over his circumstances, even accusing God of deceiving and overpowering him (see Jeremiah 12:1; Jeremiah 15:10; Jeremiah’s complaints are not always justified). Soon his complaint moves to praise (Jeremiah 20:9), but then returns to distress over his calling (vv. Jeremiah 20:14).

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