Guiding Questions: Jeremiah 20

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Jeremiah 20:1 constitutes a continuation of the prior chapter. Which new person – laity/ official is mentioned?
What action is taken by this “personality”?
What is a “mahpekhet” and how long is Jeremiah in that “locale”?
Is Jeremiah’s voice stilled by what has occurred (Jeremiah 20:3-5)?
And as to the persecutor, what is the prediction (Jeremiah 20:6)?
What are the tensions that the prophet has sensed and what are the final resolutions of these tensions (Jeremiah 20:11-12)?
Who is the “impoverished” saved from the hands of evildoers?
And yet, is Jeremiah entirely content with his lot (Jeremiah 20:14-18)?
In certain other religious disciplines, are these verses applied otherwise?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Jeremiah, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Jeremiah 20, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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