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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid of their faces ,.... Their stern looks, their frowning brows, and angry countenances, which would threaten him with destruction and death: for I am with thee, to deliver thee, saith the Lord ; out of their hands, when in the most imminent danger. The Targum paraphrases the words thus, "my Word shall be thine help to deliver thee:' which is true of Christ, the essential Word of God. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:9

Then the Lord put forth his hand ,.... Who, according to Kimchi, was the Angel that appeared to the prophet, and spoke in the name of the Lord to him, and is called by his name; but rather it was the Son of God, the true Jehovah, who appeared in a human form he assumed for the present, and put forth his hand: and touched my mouth ; just as one of the seraphim touched the mouth and lips of the Prophet Isaiah with a live coal from the altar, Isaiah 6:6 , by this symbol the prophet was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:10

See, I have this day set thee over the nations, and over the kingdoms ,.... Not as a prince, but as a prophet over them, to prophesy things concerning them, whether good or evil, which should certainly come to pass as he predicted: to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down ; that is, to foretell that such a kingdom and nation should be rooted out, as a tree or plant that is plucked up by the roots; and that such an one should be pulled, and thrown down, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:11

Moreover, the word of the Lord came unto me ,.... At the same time as before: saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? The Septuagint version leaves out the word "Jeremiah": and I said, I see a rod of an almond tree ; a dry stick, without leaves or fruit upon it, and yet he knew it to be an almond tree stick; though some think it had leaves and fruit on it, by which it was known. The Targum is, "and I said, a king hastening to do evil I see;' meaning Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:12

Then said the Lord unto me, thou hast well seen ,.... The thing seen is a very proper emblem of what I am about to do, and the quick dispatch that will be made therein: for l will hasten my word to perform it ; the words שקד אני , "shoked ani", "I will hasten", or "I am hastening", are in allusion to שקד , "shoked", the name of the almond tree in Hebrew; which is so called because it is quick and early, and, as it were, hastens to bring forth its flowers, leaves, and fruit; in like... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:1-3

The words of Jeremiah - These three verses are the title of the Book; and were probably added by Ezra when he collected and arranged the sacred books, and put them in that order in which they are found in Hebrew Bibles in general. For particulars relative to this prophet, the times of his prophesying, and the arrangement of his discourses, see the introduction. Eleventh year of Zedekiah - That is, the last year of his reign; for he was made prisoner by the Chaldeans in the fourth month... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:4

The word of the Lord came unto me - Then I first felt the inspiring influence of the Divine Spirit, not only revealing to me the subjects which he would have me to declare to the people, but also the words which I should use in these declarations. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee - I had destined thee to the prophetic office before thou wert born: I had formed my plan, and appointed thee to be my envoy to his people. St. Paul speaks of his own call to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles in similar terms, Galatians 1:15 , Galatians 1:16 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:6

I cannot speak - Being very young, and wholly inexperienced, I am utterly incapable of conceiving aright, or of clothing these Divine subjects in suitable language. Those who are really called of God to the sacred ministry are such as have been brought to a deep acquaintance with themselves, feel their own ignorance, and know their own weakness. They know also the awful responsibility that attaches to the work; and nothing but the authority of God can induce such to undertake it. They whom... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:7

Whatsoever I command thee - It is my words and message, not thine own, that thou shalt deliver. I shall teach thee; therefore thy youth and inexperience can be no hinderance. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 1:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:1-3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:7

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