Jeremiah 15:11
"Woe is me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife, and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them curses me."
Key Reflection
The verse from Jeremiah 15:11 speaks powerfully to the prophet's sense of burden and struggle. In a deeply personal lament, Jeremiah describes himself as a man who has been a source of contention and strife not just locally but globally ("to the whole earth"). This self-deprecating statement reflects his experience as a messenger of God’s judgment in a society that often resists such messages. The prophet's words also hint at a pattern of rejection—both by others, who curse him, and by himself, given that he acknowledges not having lent or been lent to, indicating a life marked by isolation and struggle against societal norms.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes