Verse 5
5. knew—approved of thee as My chosen instrument (Exodus 33:12; Exodus 33:17; compare Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 49:5; Romans 8:29).
sanctified—rather, "separated." The primary meaning is, "to set apart" from a common to a special use; hence arose the secondary sense, "to sanctify," ceremonially and morally. It is not here meant that Jehovah cleansed Jeremiah from original sin or regenerated him by His Spirit; but separated him to his peculiar prophetical office, including in its range, not merely the Hebrews, but also the nations hostile to them (Jeremiah 25:12-38; Jeremiah 27:1-21; Jeremiah 46:1-51), [HENDERSON]. Not the effect, but the predestination in Jehovah's secret counsel, is meant by the sanctification here (compare Luke 1:15; Luke 1:41; Acts 15:18; Galatians 1:15; Ephesians 1:11).
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