The call of Jeremiah.
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Jeremiah 1:4-19
The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-19
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Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 1:1-10Jeremiah 1:1-10 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryJeremiah'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…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:1-19Jeremiah 1:1-19 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION AN ACCOUNT OF THE CALL AND CONSECRATION OF JEREMIAH TO THE PROPHETIC OFFICE, FOLLOWED BY TWO EXPRESSIVE SYMBOLS OF THE MATTERS WHICH HE HAS TO ANNOUNCE.Jeremiah's Call to the Prophetic Office. (b. c. 629.)Jeremiah 1:4-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJEREMIAH'S CALL TO THE PROPHETIC OFFICE. (B. C. 629.) Here is, I. Jeremiah's early designation to the work and office of a prophet, which God gives him notice of as a reason for his early application to that business (J…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-19Jeremiah 1:4-19 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe dread commission. I. WHAT WAS IT? (Cf. Jeremiah 1:10.) It was to denounce the judgments of God against his people. At the end of the commission there is mention made of "building and planting;" but the chief charge…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-9Jeremiah 1:4-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryJehovah calls Jeremiah and gives him ample encouragements. I. THE PURPOSE OF WHICH JEREMIAH WAS BROUGHT INTO EXISTENCE. This is stated in a very solemn and impressive way in verse 5. Jehovah presents himself to Jeremiah…The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10Jeremiah 1:4-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe call of the prophet. As these are elements both ordinary and extraordinary in the prophetic office, so preparation, etc; for it must be of both kinds. Much that may be said of it will be applicable to all other serv…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Jeremiah 1:1-10Jeremiah'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…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:1-19EXPOSITION AN ACCOUNT OF THE CALL AND CONSECRATION OF JEREMIAH TO THE PROPHETIC OFFICE, FOLLOWED BY TWO EXPRESSIVE SYMBOLS OF THE MATTERS WHICH HE HAS TO ANNOUNCE.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryJeremiah's Call to the Prophetic Office. (b. c. 629.)JEREMIAH'S CALL TO THE PROPHETIC OFFICE. (B. C. 629.) Here is, I. Jeremiah's early designation to the work and office of a prophet, which God gives him notice of as a reason for his early application to that business (J…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10The call of the prophet. As these are elements both ordinary and extraordinary in the prophetic office, so preparation, etc; for it must be of both kinds. Much that may be said of it will be applicable to all other serv…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10The prophet's call. We see in the case of Jeremiah a striking instance of a man constrained by force of circumstance and by a Divine call to occupy a position and to do a kind of work for which he was not naturally eith…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4Unto me. For the change of person, comp. Ezekiel 1:4.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-19The dread commission. I. WHAT WAS IT? (Cf. Jeremiah 1:10.) It was to denounce the judgments of God against his people. At the end of the commission there is mention made of "building and planting;" but the chief charge…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-9Jehovah calls Jeremiah and gives him ample encouragements. I. THE PURPOSE OF WHICH JEREMIAH WAS BROUGHT INTO EXISTENCE. This is stated in a very solemn and impressive way in verse 5. Jehovah presents himself to Jeremiah…Joseph S. Exell and contributors