Jeremiah 20:3

Magormissabib] i.e. 'fear is on every side': see on Jeremiah 6:25. The name is symbolic of his coming fate, consisting in part, at least, of remorse at the ruin which he had brought upon his country by opposing the warnings of Jeremiah and perhaps claiming prophetic powers. For other cases of names given to symbolise and sum up a prophetic message, cp. Shear-jashub, 'a remnant' (only) 'shall return' (Isaiah 7:8), and Maher-shalal-hash-baz, 'speedy spoliation' (Isaiah 8:3.).

7-13. The prophet's cry to God.