The Meaning of Jeremiah 20:15 Explained

Jeremiah 20:15

KJV: Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

YLT: Cursed is the man who bore tidings to my father, saying, 'Born to thee hath been a child -- a male,' Making him very glad!

Darby: Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad!

ASV: Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man-child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Jeremiah 20:15?

MEANING: What does Jeremiah 20:15 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Jeremiah 20:15 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Jeremiah 20:15?

What is the context of Jeremiah 20:15?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Cursed [be] the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

What does Jeremiah 20:15 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Jeremiah felt that it would have been better if his father had never received the news that he had a baby boy. Normally the birth of a male child was the best news a man could receive, since the birth of a boy usually guaranteed support for the family and the perpetuation of the family line. Jeremiah was similar to that messenger, in that he thought he was bringing good news of escape-through divine deliverance-to the nation, but it turned out to be bad news of distress and battle cries. ^[1]

Context Summary

Jeremiah 20:1-18 - The Folly Of Idolatry

Jeremiah 10:1-10

We are here introduced into an idol-factory. Contrasted with the manufactured idols is the majesty of our God. There is none like Him. His name is great in might; He is the King of the nations, the true and living God, and the everlasting King! Christian, fear not or be dismayed when enemies plot against you. It is a vain device that they frame. To hide in God is a sure defence from all that man can do for our hurt. O thou true and living Savior, in thy wounds harried and faithful souls become strong and brave again.

Jeremiah 10:19-25

The prophet now bids the people prepare for their captivity. Their city would be as when a shepherd removed his slight and insubstantial tent, leaving no trace. But Jeremiah's soul is lacerated and torn with the message he must needs announce. Are we called to be shepherds? Let us see to it that we seek the Lord; so only shall our flocks not be scattered, Jeremiah 10:21. Are we in perplexity as to our path in life? It is not for us to direct ourselves, but to look up for God's sure guidance, which will be given to the soul that waits for it, Jeremiah 10:23. Are we being corrected? Let us be patient; it is only when we endure without complaining that our trial works out the highest good, and God will not give us more than we can bear, Jeremiah 10:24. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 20

¹ Pashur, smiting Jeremiah, receives a new name, and a fearful doom
⁷ Jeremiah complains of contempt;
¹⁰ of treachery;
¹⁴ and of his birth

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 20:15 mean?

Let [be] cursed the man who brought news - to my father saying has been born to you child a male very Making him glad

אָר֣וּר הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשַּׂ֤ר אֶת־ אָבִי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יֻֽלַּד־ לְךָ֖ בֵּ֣ן זָכָ֑ר שַׂמֵּ֖חַ שִׂמֳּחָֽהוּ

אָר֣וּר	Let [be] cursed
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, masculine singular Root: אָרַר Sense: to curse.
הָאִ֗ישׁ	the man
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
בִּשַּׂ֤ר	brought news
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּשַׂר Sense: to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אָבִי֙	to my father
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
לֵאמֹ֔ר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יֻֽלַּד־	has been born
Parse: Verb, QalPass, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָלַד Sense: to bear, bring forth, beget, gender, travail.
לְךָ֖	to you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
בֵּ֣ן	child
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
זָכָ֑ר	a male
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: זָכָר Sense: male (of humans and animals) adj.
שַׂמֵּ֖חַ	very
Parse: Verb, Piel, Infinitive absolute Root: שָׂמֵחַ Sense: joyful, merry, glad.
שִׂמֳּחָֽהוּ	Making him glad
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂמֵחַ Sense: joyful, merry, glad.

What are the major concepts related to Jeremiah 20:15?

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