Lux Domini
Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me.

What does Jeremiah 20:17 mean?

When grace has the victory, it is good to be ashamed of our folly, to admire the goodness of God, and be warned to guard our spirits another time.

Key themes

HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyGraceJudgment

Read with

Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 20:14-18 and alongside a few nearby related passages.