exasperate or irritate, bringing them up in the training of the lord, is to raise them according to GOD and with HIS expectations and standards  Read less

here as jeremiah is looking at himself and wether or not he will be able to speak for the LORD in his own power..v6. in v7 GOD is saying that he will give him the power and words to go and speak to those GOD has COMMANDED...in this passage it doesnt read like it is a suggestion....for me the realization that GOD will give the WORDS and set up the opportunity all i have to do is SUBMIT.  Read less