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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:2

Verse 2 He begins in the second verse to speak of his calling. (8) It would have, indeed, been to little purpose, had he said that he came forth and brought a message; but he explains, in the second verse, that he brought nothing but what had been delivered to him by God, as though he had said, that he faithfully declared what God had commanded him. For we know that the whole authority belongs entirely to God, with regard to the doctrine of religion, and that it is not in the power of men to... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:3

Verse 3 As to the beginning of his time and its termination, it has been briefly shewn, why he says that he had been chosen a prophet in the thirteenth year of Josiah, and that he discharged his office till the eleventh year of Zedekiah. Now that Josiah is called the son of Amon, it is doubtful whether Josiah was properly his son. Amon began to reign in his twenty-second year, and reigned only two years. Josiah succeeded him in the eighth year of his age. If we number the years precisely,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:5

Verse 5 Here Jeremiah explains more fully what he had already mentioned that he had been called from above, for otherwise he would have presumptuously obtruded himself: for no one, as the Apostle says, takes this honor to himself; but the call of God alone raises up prophets and teachers to their dignity see Hebrews 5:4. Hence, that Jeremiah might secure attention, he declares that he had been called to the prophetic office, and that by the clear voice of God. For this purpose, he says, that... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:6

Verse 6 After having spoken of his call, the Prophet adds, that he at first refused his office, and he states this for two reasons; first, that he might clear himself from every suspicion of rashness, for we know how much ambition prevails among men, according to what James intimates, that many wish to be teachers, (James 3:1) and there is hardly one who is not anxious to be listened to. Since, then, most men too readily assume the office of teaching, and many boldly intrude into it, Jeremiah,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:7

Verse 7 Now follows the answer given to him, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go, etc. God not only predicts here what the Prophet was to do, but declares also what he designed him to do, and what he required from him, as though he had said, “It is thy duty to obey, because I have the right to command: thou must, therefore, go wheresoever I shall send thee, and thou must also proclaim whatsoever I shall command thee.” By these words God reminds him that he was his servant, and that there... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:8

Verse 8 We may learn from this verse that Jeremiah, when he observed the heavy and hard conflicts he had to undertake, was greatly disturbed; for he had not courage enough firmly and boldly to assail enemies so many and so violent. He indeed saw, that he had to do with a degenerated people, who had almost all departed from the law of God: and since they had for many years shaken off the yoke, and were petulantly exulting in their freedom, it was difficult to bring them back to obedience, and to... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:9

Verse 9 Here Jeremiah speaks again of his calling, that his doctrine might not be despised, as though it proceeded from a private individual. He, therefore, testifies again, that he came not of himself, but was sent from above, and was invested with the authority of a prophet. For this purpose he says, that God’s words were put in his mouth. This passage ought to be carefully observed; for Jeremiah briefly describes how a true call may be ascertained, when any one undertakes the office of a... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:10

Verse 10 God having now shewn that Jeremiah’s mouth was consecrated to himself, and separated from common and profane use, proceeds to invest him with power: See, he says, I have set thee this day over nations and over kingdoms By these words God shews how reverently he would have his word received, even when conveyed by frail mortals. There is no one who pretends not, that he desires to obey God, but yet hardly one in a hundred really receives his word. For as soon as he speaks, almost all... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 1:1

The words of Jeremiah . This introductory formula only occurs here and in Amos 1:1 . The editor of Jeremiah and of Amos deserts the usual phrase ("burden" or , "utterance," "vision," "the word of the LORD which came," etc.) in order to give fuller information concerning the origin of the prophetic writers (but see on verse 2). On the name Jeremiah, and on the position occupied by Hilkiah, see Introduction. That were in Anathoth . So Vulgate; Septuagint, however (followed by Payne... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 1:1-3

There are some indications that the original form of the heading has been somewhat modified. Notice read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 1:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 1:1-3

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