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Jeremiah 1

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1These are the words of Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֑הוּḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →, one ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → in Anathothבַּעֲנָת֔וֹתba·‘ă·nā·ṯō·wṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study → in the territoryבְּאֶ֖רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִֽן׃bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. 2The wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֤הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Jeremiah in the thirteenthבִּשְׁלֹשׁ־biš·lōš- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the reignלְמָלְכֽוֹ׃lə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֥הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amonאָמ֖וֹן’ā·mō·wn — Egyptian deity; ThebesH526 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, 3andוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → through the daysבִּימֵ֨יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiakimיְהוֹיָקִ֤יםyə·hō·w·yā·qîm — Yahweh establishesH3079 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙yō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the fifthהַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃סha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֥דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the eleventhעַשְׁתֵּ֣י‘aš·tê — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Zedekiahלְצִדְקִיָּ֥הוּlə·ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֖הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, whenעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the people of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → went into exileגְּל֥וֹתgə·lō·wṯ — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study →. 4The wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: 5Beforeבְּטֶ֨רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → I formedאֶצּוֹרְךָʾɛṣ·ṣō·rə·ḵå̄ — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → you in the wombבַבֶּ֙טֶן֙ḇab·be·ṭen — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study → I knew youיְדַעְתִּ֔יךָyə·ḏa‘·tî·ḵā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, and beforeוּבְטֶ֛רֶםū·ḇə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → you were bornתֵּצֵ֥אtê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → I set you apartהִקְדַּשְׁתִּ֑יךָhiq·daš·tî·ḵā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → and appointed you as a prophetנָבִ֥יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → to the nationsלַגּוֹיִ֖םlag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →.” 6Ahאֲהָהּ֙’ă·hāh — An exclamation of lamentation, grief, or despairH162 — Full Word Study →, Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →,” I saidוָאֹמַ֗רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I surelyהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֖עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → how to speakדַּבֵּ֑רdab·bēr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am only a childנַ֖עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →!” 7But the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → sayתֹּאמַ֖רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I am only a childנַ֣עַרna·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study →.’ Forכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → toעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → I send youאֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙’eš·lā·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, you must goתֵּלֵ֔ךְtê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I command youאֲצַוְּךָ֖’ă·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, you must speakתְּדַבֵּֽר׃tə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 8Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֖אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → of themמִפְּנֵיהֶ֑םmip·pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am with youאִתְּךָ֥’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to deliver youלְהַצִּלֶ֖ךָlə·haṣ·ṣi·le·ḵā — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 9Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → reached outוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → His handיָד֔וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, touchedוַיַּגַּ֖עway·yag·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → my mouthפִּ֑יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: “Beholdהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have putנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְבָרַ֖יḏə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → in your mouthבְּפִֽיךָ׃bə·p̄î·ḵā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →. 10Seeרְאֵ֞הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, I have appointedהִפְקַדְתִּ֣יךָ׀hip̄·qaḏ·tî·ḵā — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → you todayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִם֙hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and kingdomsהַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹתham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → to uprootלִנְת֥וֹשׁlin·ṯō·wōš — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → and tear downוְלִנְת֖וֹץwə·lin·ṯō·wṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study →, to destroyוּלְהַאֲבִ֣ידū·lə·ha·’ă·ḇîḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → and overthrowוְלַהֲר֑וֹסwə·la·hă·rō·ws — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study →, to buildלִבְנ֖וֹתliḇ·nō·wṯ — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → and plantוְלִנְטֽוֹעַ׃פwə·lin·ṭō·w·a‘ — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study →.” 11And the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֣י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, askingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֑הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, whatמָה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶ֖הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →?” “Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶֽה׃rō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a branchמַקֵּ֥לmaq·qêl — rod, staff, walking stickH4731 — Full Word Study → of an almond treeשָׁקֵ֖דšā·qêḏ — almond tree or almond fruitH8247 — Full Word Study →,” I repliedוָאֹמַ֕רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 12You have observedלִרְא֑וֹתlir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → correctlyהֵיטַ֣בְתָּhê·ṭaḇ·tā — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֛י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am watchingשֹׁקֵ֥דšō·qêḏ — to watch, guard, or keep watchH8245 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My wordדְּבָרִ֖יdə·ḇā·rî — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to accomplish itלַעֲשֹׂתֽוֹ׃פla·‘ă·śō·ṯōw — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 13Againשֵׁנִ֣יתšê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, askingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֥הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶ֑הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →?” “Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶ֔הrō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a boilingנָפ֙וּחַ֙nā·p̄ū·aḥ — to breathe, blow, or snuff outH5301 — Full Word Study → potסִ֤ירsîr — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study →,” I repliedוָאֹמַ֗רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and it is tilting toward usוּפָנָ֖יוū·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the northצָפֽוֹנָה׃ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →.” 14Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Disasterהָרָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → from the northמִצָּפוֹן֙miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → will be poured outתִּפָּתַ֣חtip·pā·ṯaḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → onעַ֥ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who liveיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 15Forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am about to summonקֹרֵ֗אqō·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allלְכָֽל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the clansמִשְׁפְּח֛וֹתmiš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → and kingdomsמַמְלְכ֥וֹתmam·lə·ḵō·wṯ — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → of the northצָפ֖וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “Their kings will come and set upוְֽנָתְנוּ֩wə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their thronesכִּסְא֜וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֣תַח׀pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the gatesשַׁעֲרֵ֣יša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֗םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. They will attackוְעַ֤לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → her surroundingסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → wallsחוֹמֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ḥō·w·mō·ṯe·hā — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the other citiesעָרֵ֥י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 16I will pronounceוְדִבַּרְתִּ֤יwə·ḏib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → My judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטַי֙miš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → against themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → forעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their wickednessרָעָתָ֑םrā·‘ā·ṯām — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, becauseאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they have forsaken Meעֲזָב֗וּנִי‘ă·zā·ḇū·nî — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → to burn incense to otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsלֵאלֹהִ֣יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and to worship the worksלְמַעֲשֵׂ֥יlə·ma·‘ă·śê — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of their own handsיְדֵיהֶֽם׃yə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 17Get yourselfוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → readyתֶּאְזֹ֣רte’·zōr — to gird, bind about, encircle with a belt or garmentH247 — Full Word Study →. Stand upוְקַמְתָּ֙wə·qam·tā — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and tellוְדִבַּרְתָּ֣wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֵ֛ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → command youאֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ’ă·ṣaw·we·kā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be intimidatedתֵּחַת֙tê·ḥaṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study → by themמִפְּנֵיהֶ֔םmip·pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, orפֶּֽן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → I will terrify youאֲחִתְּךָ֖’ă·ḥit·tə·ḵā — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 18Now beholdהִנֵּ֧הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, this dayהַיּ֗וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Iוַאֲנִ֞יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have made youנְתַתִּ֣יךָnə·ṯat·tî·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → like a fortifiedמִבְצָ֜רmiḇ·ṣār — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study → cityלְעִ֨ירlə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, an ironבַּרְזֶ֛לbar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → pillarוּלְעַמּ֥וּדū·lə·‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →, and bronzeנְחֹ֖שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → wallsוּלְחֹמ֥וֹתū·lə·ḥō·mō·wṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →against the kingsלְמַלְכֵ֤יlə·mal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, its officialsלְשָׂרֶ֔יהָlə·śā·re·hā — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, its priestsלְכֹהֲנֶ֖יהָlə·ḵō·hă·ne·hā — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, and the peopleוּלְעַ֥םū·lə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 19They will fightוְנִלְחֲמ֥וּwə·nil·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → but will neverוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → overcomeי֣וּכְלוּyū·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → you, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֛י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am with youאִתְּךָ֥’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to deliver youלְהַצִּילֶֽךָ׃פlə·haṣ·ṣî·le·ḵā — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 1
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Jeremiah chapter 1 introduces us to one of Scripture's greatest prophets and establishes the foundation of his entire ministry. Written during a dark period in Judah's history, this opening chapter reveals God's sovereign call upon Jeremiah's life, his initial reluctance, and the divine assurance that would sustain him through forty years of rejection and heartbreak. Through vivid imagery and personal encounter, we learn that God equips those He calls, and His word will accomplish its purpose regardless of human opposition.

Verses 1-3: The Prophet's Identity and Historical Setting

Jeremiah is introduced as the son of Hilkiah, a priest from Anathoth in Benjamin. The book's timeline spans from King Josiah's reign (640-609 BC) through to the Babylonian captivity in 586 BC—a period of approximately forty years. This historical context is crucial: Jeremiah ministered during Judah's final, catastrophic decline. The mention of specific kings and the final fall of Jerusalem anchors his prophecies in real history. God's word came to Jeremiah not in a vacuum, but in concrete historical circumstances where his message would prove both unpopular and painfully accurate.

Verses 4-8: God's Sovereign Call and the Prophet's Fear

In verse 5, God reveals the radical truth of Jeremiah's predestination: "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee." This speaks to God's sovereign, eternal knowledge and purpose—not merely foreknowledge, but active choosing. God sanctified him (set him apart) and ordained him as a prophet to the nations. Yet Jeremiah's response is honest fear (verse 6). He protests that he is "a child"—likely meaning he lacks authority, maturity, or eloquence. Rather than scolding him, the Lord commands Jeremiah not to use youth as an excuse. God's presence—"I am with thee"—is the foundation of faithfulness, not human ability or confidence.

Verses 9-10: Divine Commissioning and Authority

God performs a symbolic act, touching Jeremiah's mouth and declaring, "I have put my words in thy mouth." This is not Jeremiah's own wisdom or rhetoric; the words belong to the Lord. In verse 10, God grants Jeremiah authority "over the nations and over the kingdoms"—not political authority, but spiritual authority to declare God's judgment and restoration. The verbs paint a complete picture: to "root out, pull down, destroy, throw down" speak to God's judgment against unfaithful kingdoms, while "build, and plant" point to ultimate restoration. Jeremiah's role encompasses both warning and hope.

Verses 11-16: Two Visions of Coming Judgment

The almond tree vision (verses 11-12) uses wordplay in Hebrew: shaqed (almond) sounds like shoqed (watching), signifying that God "watches over" His word to perform it. Judgment is not arbitrary—it is the fulfillment of God's word. The second vision, the seething pot tilted northward (verses 13-14), symbolizes judgment pouring down from the north—historically, the Babylonian invasion. Verse 15 describes the siege of Jerusalem in stark detail. God's judgment falls because Judah has forsaken Him, worshipped idols, and trusted in human craftsmanship (verse 16).

Verses 17-19: Assurance for Faithful Witness

Jeremiah is called to "gird up thy loins"—to prepare himself with courage and readiness. God promises to make him like "a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls." Opposition will come ("they shall fight against thee"), but God's presence guarantees victory. This is not promise of comfort, but of ultimate triumph through divine accompaniment.

Application for Today

God calls His people to boldness in witness, not because we are naturally courageous, but because His presence goes with us. Like Jeremiah, we may feel inadequate for kingdom work, yet God equips those He calls. Our responsibility is faithful obedience; the results belong to God. In a culture hostile to biblical truth, we find strength not in popular approval, but in the promise: "I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee."

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