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Jeremiah 1:1 (show verse)
The words of Hilkiah's son Jeremiah, who was one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
Jeremiah 1:2 (show verse)
This message from the LORD came to him during the thirteenth year of the reign of Ammon's son Josiah, the king of Judah,
Jeremiah 1:3 (show verse)
and during the reign of Josiah's son Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, and continued until the exile of Jerusalem in the fifth month, at the end of the eleventh year of the reign of Josiah's son Zedekiah, the king of Judah.
Jeremiah 1:4 (show verse)
This message from the LORD came to me:
Jeremiah 1:5 (show verse)
"I knew you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart for me before you were born; I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."
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Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Ordination » Who is ordained
Prophecy » They who uttered » Ordained by God
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » Set apart to God's service by
Children » Early piety of » Jeremiah
Children » Instances of » Jeremiah
Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Ordination » Who is ordained
Prophecy » They who uttered » Ordained by God
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » Set apart to God's service by
Jeremiah 1:6 (show verse)
I replied, "Ah, LORD God! Look, I don't know how to speak, because I'm only a young man."
Jeremiah 1:7 (show verse)
Then the LORD told me, "Don't say, "I'm only a young man,' for you will go everywhere I send you, and you will speak everything I command you.
Children » Early piety of » Jeremiah
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Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Personal weakness (jeremiah)
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Missionary-work by ministers » God strengthens for
Speak the word » The bible contains the message to be delivered
The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered
Word » Speak the » It contains the message to be delivered
Children » Instances of » Jeremiah
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Personal weakness (jeremiah)
Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
Missionary-work by ministers » God strengthens for
Speak the word » The bible contains the message to be delivered
The bible » Purpose » It contains the message to be delivered
Word » Speak the » It contains the message to be delivered
Jeremiah 1:8 (show verse)
Don't be afraid of them, because I am with you to deliver you," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 1:9 (show verse)
The LORD stretched out his hand, touched my mouth, and then told me, "Look, I've put my words in your mouth.
Jeremiah 1:10 (show verse)
See, today I've appointed you to prophesy about nations and kingdoms, to pull up and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."
Jeremiah 1:11 (show verse)
This message from the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see an almond branch."
Jeremiah 1:12 (show verse)
The LORD told me, "You have observed well, because I'm watching over my message, to make sure it comes about."
Jeremiah 1:13 (show verse)
This message from the LORD came to me a second time: "What do you see?" I replied, "I see a boiling pot, and its mouth is tilted away from the north."
Jeremiah 1:14 (show verse)
Then the LORD told me, "From the north disaster will pour out on all who live in the land,
Jeremiah 1:15 (show verse)
because I'm about to summon all the families and kingdoms from the north," declares the LORD. "They'll come and each one will set up his seat at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, against all of its surrounding walls, and against all of the towns of Judah.
Jeremiah 1:16 (show verse)
"I'll pronounce my judgments against them because of all their wickedness. They have forsaken me, they have burned incense to other gods, and they have bowed down in worship to the works of their own hands."
Jeremiah 1:17 (show verse)
"As for you, get ready! Stand up and tell them everything that I've commanded you. Don't be frightened as you face them, or I'll frighten you right in front of them.
Jeremiah 1:18 (show verse)
"As for me, today I'm making you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Brass » Figurative
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Iron » Made into » Pillars
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Pillars
Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
Pillars » Made of » Iron
memorial Pillars » Saints as
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Iron » Made into » Pillars
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Pillars
Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
Pillars » Made of » Iron
memorial Pillars » Saints as
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
Jeremiah 1:19 (show verse)
They'll fight against you, but they won't prevail against you, because I am with you," declares the LORD, "to deliver you."