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For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars ° watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

20:10 familiars. This Hebrew word (shalom) is usually treated “peace.” Apparently the reference here is to the false prophets and apostate priests (like Pashur) who were repeating “Peace, peace; when there is no peace” (Jeremiah 8:11).


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