“Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.”
Jeremiah's assertion that he prayed for the people despite their evil intentions shows the depth of his prophetic compassion even in the face of persecution. He stood in the breach, interceding for those who oppose him. The plea for payment of evil for good—the reciprocal justice—asks God to vindicate the prophet's sacrifice. This verse reveals that Jeremiah has not merely announced judgment but has genuinely advocated for the people, making their plot against him all the more painful. The statement that they have dug a pit for his life invokes the image of snares and hidden destruction. Despite interceding for them, the people seek to destroy Jeremiah; the injustice of this response emphasizes the depth of human depravity.
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