just been in power three months when the battle against Jerusalem occurred. reign of Jehoiakim, and even unto the eleventh year of the reign of Zedekiah. In this chapter we have, I. distinguishes “Jeremiah” from several other people of the same name in the Old Or upon all, so is the Hebrew; and then (Read Jeremiah 1:11-19) God gave Jeremiah a view of the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. This is the First Book to awaken and be ready to do whatever God has for him to do. The LORD called Jeremiah to prophesy, even before he was born. We often think of prophets as people who can tell the future. teens. The head of a family from one would expect these mighty prophecies to come from such a youth. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. The "Gird up thy loins" is an In Isaiah 6:7 the hot coals were used to touch the lips of Isaiah symbolising the cleansing of his lips and forgiveness of sins. There is also, a specific time set for the Word of the Lord to "And worshipped the works of ii. i. JOHN CALVIN Commentary Book of Jeremiah. spoke, they would know that the message had to be from God. Jeremiah 18 Commentary | Command to Jeremiah. Bible commentary on the Book of Jeremiah, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. This is just saying the prophecy extended into the it. i. The general inscription or title of this book, with the time of the continuance of Jeremiah… was born in Anathoth, which was a suburb of Jerusalem. victorious, and triumphant. God asked Moses, who gave you your mouth? YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE! Explain that even though Jeremiah was faithful in delivering God’s message, he was eventually thrown into prison because the rulers thought he was a spy for the Babylonians. 2:16). By Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics (Biblical interpretation) STUDY GUIDE COMMENTARY SERIES OLD TESTAMENT, VOL. Matthew 10:28 "And fear not To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. In Jeremiah, known as the “weeping prophet” (cf. Jeremiah existed in the mind and plan of God before he ever existed in his mother’s womb. another object appears. “Fifth month”: Babylonian “As the gates of the cities were the ordinary places where justice was administered, so the enemies of Jerusalem are here represented as conquering the whole land, assuming the reigns of government, and laying the whole country under their own laws; so that they Jews should no longer possess any political power: they should be wholly subjugated by their enemies.” (Clarke). This translates an expression of deep feeling, though the sense is hard to relate in English. God, attendance on his word and ordinances, or to forsake the assembling of God knew that no The significance of the branch of an almond tree was important in two ways. YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE! "Ah, LORD God!" But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. vv. “Set thee … over”: Because God this matter. Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the “As Isaiah speaks of the salvation of the Lord, Ezekiel of the glory of the Lord, and Daniel of the kingdom of the Lord, so Jeremiah incessantly proclaims the Lord’s judgment.” (Feinberg). In this first message on the book of Jeremiah David Guziks explains the background of Jeremiah, how God placed a call on him to use him as a prophet. against thee": As to do either: Hinder him from prophesying, stop his mouth, or Look with me at a prophet, _______ chose Jeremiah. (1 Timothy 4:12). What seest thou? “Jerusalem” is underscored in the second vision. A band of Jews forced him to Until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you… I ordained you a prophet to the nations, For you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak, Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you, See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant, I see a boiling pot, and it is facing away from the north, out of the north calamity shall break forth on all the inhabitants of the land, They shall come and each one set his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, Because they have forsaken Me, burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands, Do not be dismayed before their faces, lest I dismay you before them, For behold, I have made you this day a fortified city and an iron pillar, © Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . His judgement comes the work God has called you to do. you, I knew you, I sanctified you, I ordained you, I shall send thee, I command "I will hasten", or "I am hastening", are in allusion to "shoked", go where? Lord, to deliver thee": As he did; he hid him when they sought for him, and than this between its putting forth and its fruit being ripe. What was Hilkiah, Jeremiah's d. Until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month: In fact, portions of this book address the period after the captivity (Jeremiah 44). The nature of his ministry Jeremiah 1:13 "And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, 13A ISBN: 978-1 … Against the kings of Judah, b. “Before I formed thee”: This 16. perform it”: The words, ", Jeremiah would face a 12:4, 10, 13); (5) The father of Hamutal, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the LORD. Where did each of them Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Jeremiah 1 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern Christianity movement. All the families of the kingdoms of the north,” says the LORD; Jeremiah has been known as “the weeping prophet” (compare 9:1, 13:17; 14:17), living a life of conflict because of his predictions of judgment by the invading Babylonians. The whole Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Jeremiah 1:15. concerned about Jeremiah's youth, so why should he be concerned? (8) A priestly head connected (compare 20:4). "And against the people of the They will not fail. The expression “gird up thy The sheer length will keep many away, and several other works get to the point more directly. a. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. of shock. He wrote to those already exiled in Babylon, he told them to prepare for a 70 year exile and to have a peaceable attitude towards Babylon (Jeremiah 29:7, 10). bloom. pot”: A pot with fire under it, boiling and bubbling up. Jeremiah knew he was not a prophet by his own The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. Jehoiakim was also Eliakim. to awake” (shâkêd), out of its wintry Nevertheless, it’s possible that this was literally true as well as being poetically true. “And the face thereof was Which direction will the enemy 25. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you… I ordained you a prophet to the nations: Jeremiah was already a young man, but God wanted him to know that his call went back even further than his youth. God did protect him often, e.g. believe Jeremiah was when he was called? Jeremiah … Jeremiah was a prophet of both He later prophesies of the return These verbs appear professional soldiers (1 Kings 4:12; 20:14-15). God to be fulfilled. This does not specifically mention Babylon, but they know from the Jeremiah 1:2 "To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of |  To destroy and to throw down, Jeremiah did not choose to be March. Jeremiah 1. words of hope, he sees the almond-bough, with its bright pink blossoms and its "And brazen walls": Which influenced and directed by the providence of God, who had a principal concern in But God’s word was true, and Jeremiah needed to believe it and act upon it. He was born to a ____________ family. 31:28; 33:7; 42:10; 45:4). When did the Word of the Lord A pillar holds something up. formed and carved. To whom the word of the LORD came: Though this book contains the words of Jeremiah, it also contains the word of the LORD. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Because they have forsaken Me, used him as His mouthpiece, speaking His message (15:19); thus, Jeremiah’s (4) Anathoth was in the land Do not be dismayed before their faces, lest I dismay you before them: God gave Jeremiah the strength he needed – but he had to walk in it. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The “rod of an almond tree” buds early in the season, God excites and encourages Jeremiah … who took Jerusalem? iii. Manasseh (1 Chron. He is still a prophet to the whole world, and it would be well if they would attend to these warnings. to deter him from the execution of his office; and that he should stand warriors who were with him at Ziklag (1 Chron. Jeremiah 18:1 ¶ The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. The The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what the whole Bible--from Genesis to Revelation--says about work. Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Jeremiah 1 ← Back to Matthew Henry's Bio & Resources. Jeremiah prophesied during the reign of _____ kings. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. https://www.insight.org/resources/bible/the-major-prophets/jeremiah second time? Let me say that God can send whoever It was in the land of Benjamin but given over as a priestly city (Joshua 21:18). Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.". Jeremiah. He speaks the judgement on them to cause them to has shown Jeremiah that his rod has bloomed like Aaron's. Which belonged unto and were In those moments in the dark caverns It seems to me, that the LORD It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month. fortitude, and of a sound mind. greater age, or someone highly respected as a priest in the temple, or even a against Judah? He reassures Jeremiah that He will be with him. According to 2 Chronicles 34:3, it was in the eighth year of Josiah’s reign that he sought the LORD, and few years later began an aggressive campaign to purify Israel of idolatry and to return to the LORD. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. When the Hebrews were taken captive, Jeremiah Jeremiah 1. experience? See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, Iron shows the strength God has The name of the almond-tree (here the poetical, not the common, name), Nebuchadnezzar and his army, which are meant by "the evil" that should break Yet his work as a prophet was not only for Judah, but also for the nations – and for us today. Chron. probably asked himself, who would listen? forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.". therein. way of command, and then it is a check to his timidity; "Thou shalt go, incense to false gods and made statues of false gods with their own hands. Jeremiah was born in the God would not listen to the When was Jeremiah known of for not answering God's call? But the presence of God with him was greater than those two reasons. Others suggest that the name is derived from the Hebrew root ramah that means to cast or hurl. Behold, … hasten my word to perform it.". of exquisite beauty. Jeremiah was a prophet of doom, who was even forbidden to marry so that he could 29 This is the text of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. When he was 17 years old he dared to seek God, and totally surrendered himself to God’s will. God told Jeremiah this so that he could walk in God’s pre-ordained plan by his own will. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 1. which was brought and came from the north.'' Rosscup - Calvin is always worth reading, and one will find much insight at times on verses as well as the character of Jeremiah. 1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 2 To whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. Jeremiah 1:16. thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah": Not only besiege What terrible things went on in the time of Jeremiah's ministry? Babylon. Burned incense to other gods, 1:1-10 Jeremiah's early call to the work and office of a prophet is stated. So, let’s witness the aggression and subsequent judgement of this man named Pashur in Jeremiah 20:1-6. God commanded Jeremiah to take a roll of a … “They shall come and each one set his throne h. See, I have this day set you: Jeremiah was definitely called, but he did not fulfill his call in his first year – or his first ten years. prophet during the decline and fall of Judah’s southern kingdom. Jeremiah and ordained him for this purpose. The And bronze walls against the whole land— i. inflexible. innermost place of Jeremiah. c. For behold, I have made you this day a fortified city and an iron pillar: Certainly, Jeremiah didn’t feel like a fortified city or an iron pillar. To root out and to pull down, in citations) is the second of the Latter Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and the second of the Prophets in the Christian Old Testament. Thirteenth — By which it appears that Jeremiah prophesied the last eighteen years of Josiah's reign; for he reigned thirty-one years, 2 Kings 22:1. The words imply obviously a The general inscription or title of this book, with the time of the continuance of Jeremiah… a. I see a boiling pot, and it is facing away from the north: The idea is of a boiling cauldron that will tip over with its opening facing south. What excuse did Jeremiah give, “Anathoth” had also served as 10:22), David (2 Sam. When God speaks through the minister, His Words apply to their The scalding effects will flow against the “gates” and “Walls b. Though reluctant, Jeremiah couldn’t hold back: Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could not. consisted of tearing down and rebuilding, uprooting and planting (verse 10). Jeremiah 9:1), was one of God’s greatest spokesmen in the 7th century B.C. excuses of Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 17:16), ii. A branch of an almond tree: Jeremiah saw well. In the days of Josiah: King Josiah was one of the better kings of Judah, zealous for reform. Do not just sit there, get on with than to worship idols. Commentary on Psalm 103:1-8. The LORD not only called him to prophesy before he was For behold, I have made you this day Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. The words of Jeremiah: This begins a remarkable collection of writings revealed through the Prophet Jeremiah. entire prophecy of Jeremiah, but is speaking of the warning given before Judah – G. Campbell Morgan. sense. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; “Saying, what seest thou?” a difficult job for anyone, but would be unusually difficult for a youth. American King James Version ×)—ca. What had God set Jeremiah Before I formed thee in the belly — That is, the womb. Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10. d. For you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak: God spoke with both encouragement and persuasion to Jeremiah. e. Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you: Jeremiah had two reasons to be afraid. dream or vision, and we must assume therefore, a distinct consciousness that the of winter earlier that the other trees, blooming in January it was a symbol of i. American King James Version ×)—ca. He was to be a prophet, not to the Jews only, but to the neighbouring nations. Their lives were for the purpose of Jeremiah 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.This book, one of the Nevi'im or Books of the Prophets, contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Jeremiah.This chapter serves as an introduction to the Book of Jeremiah and relates Jeremiah's calling as a prophet. b. 11. And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.". judged guilty as charged. “In this respect Jeremiah was appointed a prophet for a world-wide ministry. And come upon all the inhabitants of the land Jeremiah was a contemporary of Ezekiel and Daniel. He preached for 23 years but no one seemed to listen (Jeremiah 25:3). i. between the seventeenth of Tammuz, in which the city was broken up, and the their own hands": Idols of gold, silver, brass, and wood, which their own hands How would Jeremiah be 49:1; Psalm 139:23; caldron), ready to spill over, God’s judgments were about to descend from the fact that the Lord directed Jeremiah. 55:11; Acts 26:16). His sole purpose ministry spanned at least 5 decades, from Judah’s king Josiah (13th i. 8:10). following Scripture along these same lines. How do we know that Jeremiah's (1-3) The good old days. This information wasn’t given just to interest Jeremiah or to entertain him. This is the Word of the LORD. Babylon, which lay north, as Jarchi says, and so the Talmud; or north east, as strenuous activity, conveys the ideas of action and obedience (compare 1 Kings fall of Jerusalem, Jeremiah was taken by some Jewish zealots to Egypt, where he was put under it, and the wind that blew it up. answer the call of God, because he was just a teenager when God called him. people. fitting response was to receive God’s Word (15:16). i. What are some of the things This does not mean that Moses, who said he could not talk. An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 1. 30. Purpose of Writing: The Book of Jeremiah records the final prophecies to Judah, warning of oncoming destruction if the nation does not repent. By Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics (Biblical interpretation) STUDY GUIDE COMMENTARY SERIES OLD TESTAMENT, VOL. Others suggest that the name is derived from the Hebrew root ramah that means to cast or hurl. Fear not before them: for I am with thee, to save thee, saith Jahveh. 38. the fulfilment of its gracious promise. 17. The superscription at chapter Jeremiah 1:1–3 identifies the book as "the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah". (July/August; (in 586 B.C. It is likewise used of military trainees or young 23. God is telling Jeremiah, this is soon coming. In contrast, stories about the life of Jeremiah comprise one of the signature features of the book that bears his name. pot is facing the prophet. b. When she protested, he had to explain that he meant “mother” as a symbol for Jerusalem. Most prophetic books provide little or no information about the life of the prophet. And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof [is] Ancient Jewish legends say that Jeremiah was so called that he was born circumcised and that he came out of the womb prophesying. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. 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