Jeremiah 18:21

"Should evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the injustice of retaliating against kindness with cruelty, as those who benefited from Jeremiah’s good deeds now seek his harm. It underscores how even those who have been shown mercy can become agents of revenge, illustrating the profound impact and often unexpected consequences of our actions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Pour out ... sword -literally, “pour them out upon the hands of the sword, i. e., give them up to the sword.” Put to death -Rather, slain of death. The prophet’s phrase leaves it entirely indefinite in what way the men are to die.

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