Jeremiah 23:36 - Exposition

And the burden of the Lord , etc.; i.e. ye shall no longer use the word massa at all. Every man's word shall be his burden ; rather, the burden to every man shall be his word ; i.e. his derisive use of the word massa shall be a burden which shall crush him to the ground. Ye have perverted ; i.e. have turned them round, and put them into a ridiculous light" (Payne Smith).