deceived = induced, or persuaded. Hebrew. pathah, in a good sense: Gen_9:27 ("enlarge"). Pro_25:15 ("persuade"). Hos_2:14 ("allure"). The adjective Petthi means persuasible, and generally in a good sense: Psa_19:7; and is rendered "simple": (Psa_19:7; Psa_116:6; Psa_119:130. Pro_1:4; Pro_8:5; Pro_21:11, &c.)
stronger = stronger (to hold fast). Hebrew. hazak. Not the same word as in Jer_20:5.