Jeremiah 18:20

Amharic Tigrinya 2011

ንነፍሰይ ጒድጓድ ኲዒቶምላ እዮም እሞ፡ ኣብ ክንዲ ሰናይዶ እከይ ይፍደ እዩ ጽቡቕ ክዛረበሎምን ኲራኻ ኸርሕቐሎምን ኢለ። ኣብ ቅድሜኻ ዝቘምኩ ዘክር።

What Does This Mean?

Jeremiah is speaking to God, expressing his frustration and pain because his enemies are plotting against him despite his efforts to help them. He asks if evil should be repaid for good and reminds God of his loyalty and efforts to turn away God's wrath from the people.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing nicely with your friend, but they start to be mean to you. Jeremiah is upset because the people he was trying to help are now being mean to him. He's asking God if this is right and reminding God that he was always trying to do good.

Historical Background

Jeremiah wrote this around 626-586 B.C. to the Israelites, who were facing judgment from God due to their continuous rebellion. Jeremiah was a prophet, and this verse reflects the deep pain and betrayal he felt from his people.

Living It Out Today

A modern scenario could involve a manager who works hard to help their team, only to be backstabbed by a colleague. This verse can remind them to seek God's justice and remember their good intentions.

Topics

• justice
• betrayal
• forgiveness
• loyalty
• evil
• God's wrath

Related Verses

• Psalms 109:4
• Proverbs 26:27
• Romans 12:17
• Matthew 5:44
• Luke 6:27

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Jeremiah asking God to remember his good deeds?

Jeremiah is asking God to remember his loyalty and efforts to help the people because he is facing betrayal and wants God to recognize his faithfulness and righteous actions.

How does this verse relate to forgiveness?

While Jeremiah is expressing his pain, this verse can also prompt us to consider forgiveness, as it shows the conflict between the good we do and the evil we might receive in return, calling us to trust in God's justice.

What can we learn about God's character from this verse?

This verse shows God's awareness of human actions and His ability to judge rightly, reminding us of His justice and the importance of faithfulness in the face of betrayal.

How should we respond when people betray us?

We should respond by remembering our good intentions and actions, seeking God's justice and wisdom, and trusting in His ultimate plan, just as Jeremiah did.