Jeremiah 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 52
Chapter Summary
The time, and the calling of Jeremiah. His heavy message against Judah. Jehovah encourages him.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Priest's son from Anathoth, called and consecrated before birth as a prophet to the nations [1:1,5].
King of Judah in whose thirteenth year the word of Jehovah first came to Jeremiah [1:2].
Son of Josiah and king of Judah during Jeremiah's ministry [1:3].
Son of Josiah and king of Judah to whose eleventh year Jeremiah prophesied, ending in exile [1:3].
Priest of Anathoth named as Jeremiah's father [1:1].
Father of King Josiah, named in the dating of the prophecy [1:2].
Timeline
The Word of Jehovah comes to Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, setting the timeline of his prophetic ministry from Josiah's reign to the exile under Zedekiah.
Jeremiah 1:1-3Jehovah reveals He consecrated Jeremiah before birth to be a prophet to the nations. Despite Jeremiah's claim of being a youth, God touches his mouth and appoints him to root out and build.
Jeremiah 1:4-10Jeremiah sees an almond rod, and Jehovah explains it means He is watching over His Word to perform it.
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