1-10 Jeremiah's early call to the work and office of a prophet is
stated. He was to be a prophet, not to the Jews only, but to the
neighbouring nations. He is still a prophet to the whole world, and it
would be well if they would attend to these warnings. The Lord who
formed us, knows for what part... [ Continue Reading ]
11-19 God gave Jeremiah a view of the destruction of Judah and
Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. The almond-tree, which is more forward in
the spring than any other, represented the speedy approach of
judgments. God also showed whence the intended ruin should arise.
Jeremiah saw a seething-pot boiling, re... [ Continue Reading ]