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Jeremiah 20:15

Jeremiah 20:15
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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father,.... The word signifies commonly good tidings, as the news of a child…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Jeremiah 20:7-18

In the rest of the chapter we have an outbreak of deep emotion, of which the first part ends in a cry of hope Jer 20:13,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Jeremiah 20:14-18

What is the meaning of this? Does there proceed out of the same mouth blessing and cursing? Could he that said so…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

"No man of course can curse his father or his mother, so Jeremiah curses the messenger, who brought the joyful news from…

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