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Jeremiah 1:1 (show verse)
The words of Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah. He was one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
Jeremiah 1:2 (show verse)
Jehovah (YHWH) spoke his word to Jeremiah. This happened when King Josiah, son of Amon, was in his thirteenth year as king of Judah.
Jeremiah 1:3 (show verse)
Jehovah also spoke when Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, was king of Judah. It was during the eleven years that Zedekiah, another son of Josiah, was king of Judah. Jehovah continued to speak to Jeremiah until the people of Jerusalem were taken away into captivity in the fifth month of the year.
Jeremiah 1:4 (show verse)
Jehovah spoke his word to me, Jeremiah, He said:
Jeremiah 1:5 (show verse)
Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.
Calling » The lord calling
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Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
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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
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Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
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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, Jeremiah, said: Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!
Jeremiah 1:7 (show verse)
Jehovah said to me: 'Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go wherever I send you. You must say whatever I command you to say.
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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
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Jeremiah 1:8 (show verse)
Do not be afraid of people. I am with you. I will rescue you, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 1:9 (show verse)
Then Jehovah stretched out his hand and touched my mouth. Jehovah said to me: I have put my words in your mouth.
Jeremiah 1:10 (show verse)
Today I have appointed you in charge of nations and kingdoms. You will uproot and tear down. You will destroy and overthrow. You will build and plant.
Jeremiah 1:11 (show verse)
Jehovah spoke his word to me again. He asked: What do you see Jeremiah? I answered: I see a branch of an almond tree.
Jeremiah 1:12 (show verse)
Jehovah said: You are right. For I watch to make sure that my words come true.
Jeremiah 1:13 (show verse)
Again Jehovah asked: What do you see? I answered: I see a boiling pot, and its top is tilted away from the north.
Jeremiah 1:14 (show verse)
Jehovah said to me: Disaster will be poured out from the north on all those who live in the land.
Jeremiah 1:15 (show verse)
I am going to call every family and kingdom from the north, says Jehovah. They will come, and they will set up their thrones at the entrance of Jerusalem's gates. They will attack all the walls around the city and all the cities of Judah.
Jeremiah 1:16 (show verse)
I will pronounce judgment against my people because of all their wickedness. They abandoned me. They burned incense to other gods. They worshiped what their hands have made.
Jeremiah 1:17 (show verse)
Strengthen yourself, Jeremiah! Stand up, and say to them whatever I tell you to say. Do not be terrified in their presence, or I will make you even more terrified in their presence.
Jeremiah 1:18 (show verse)
Today I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a copper wall. You will be able to stand up to the whole land. You will be able to stand up to Judah's kings, its officials, its priests, and all the common people.
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 will fight you but they will not defeat you. I am with you, and I will rescue you, declares Jehovah.