Jeremiah 20:9 meaning and explanation

If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Jeremiah 20:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah is speaking, worn down by mockery. Just before this, he accuses God of deceiving and overpowering him, and even trusted friends watch for his fall.

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