JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:1 Introduction. These verses introduce the book’s historical background (vv. Jeremiah 1:1), Jeremiah’s call and message (vv. Jeremiah 1:4), and the Lord’s promised protection of Jeremiah (vv. Jeremiah 1:17). Thus, this section introduces the book’s major settings, themes,... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:2 TO WHOM THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME. The text highlights that what follows comes from God. Jeremiah is God’s messenger. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:3 JEHOIAKIM appears as the book’s villain. He ruled c. 609–598 B.C. He hated Jeremiah’s preaching (Jeremiah 36:1). He favored Egypt over Babylon, which led Babylon to invade Judah and take a number of captives c. 605 B.C. (Daniel and his friends were some of the exiles ta... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:5 God’s plan for Jeremiah was that he be CONSECRATED, or “set apart,” for preaching God’s word. Jeremiah’s ministry is to be a prophet TO THE NATIONS, not just to Israel (Jeremiah 25:1; Jeremiah 46:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEleme [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:8 Jeremiah can fear either God (Proverbs 1:7) or men. He need not fear men, for God will DELIVER him, though the mention of deliverance means Jeremiah will face trouble. I AM WITH YOU. See note on Jer. 30:11. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for ... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:9 God touches Jeremiah’s MOUTH and sets it apart for his use (Isaiah 6:4). That God puts his words in Jeremiah’s mouth emphasizes the words’ divine source (see Deuteronomy 18:18). Jeremiah claims no credit for what follows. This word has power OVER NATIONS AND OVER KINGDO... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:13 BOILING POT, FACING AWAY FROM THE NORTH. This vision means that judgment will come from the north. Eventually Babylon fulfills this threat. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:16 God will use the invaders (v. Jeremiah 1:15) as his agents of JUDGMENTS AGAINST Judah, FOR ALL THEIR EVIL IN FORSAKING him. The term “forsaking” indicates that they have abandoned their covenant God for other gods (Jeremiah 2:1). Their sin amounts to harm or evil commi... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 1:18 Jeremiah is invincible as long as he does God’s work. God’s sovereignty is his comfort. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]