Jer 20:14-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 20:14-18: 20:14-18 Jeremiah’s hope of deliverance did not negate the reality of his circumstances. Shocked by his persecution, Jeremiah wished that he were already dead or that he had never been born (cp. 16:3-4 ; Job 3 ).

a20:14-18►

b16:3-4►

eGen 19:24-29►

f20:17-18►

‏ Jeremiah 20:14-18

Summary for Jer 20:14-18: 20:14-18 ^a Jeremiah’s hope of deliverance did not negate the reality of his circumstances. Shocked by his persecution, Jeremiah wished that he were already dead or that he had never been born (cp. 16:3-4 ^b; Job 3 ^c).
20:16 ^d The cities of old were probably Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 19:24-29 ^e).
Summary for Jer 20:17-18: 20:17-18 ^f Jeremiah saw no meaning to his life.