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Jeremiah 1:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 1:10

Verse 10 of 19

Scripture focus

See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

Jeremiah 1:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 1:10

Theological / Devotional

Over the nations. The prophet was invested with his authority as God’s representative. The word translated “set,” when appearing in the form here found, means to “make” a man an overseer, superintendent, or governor (see Gen. 39:4, 5; Num. 1:50; 2 Kings 25:23). Jeremiah was appointed a deputy of God with authority to declare God’s purposes concerning the nations. His word was to be God’s word (see Isa. 55:10, 11).

To root out. Or, “to pull up.” The prophet who announces God’s purposes is represented as himself executing them (see Jer. 5:14; Isa. 6:10; Eze. 43:3). Jeremiah’s work was to be of a twofold nature — destructive and constructive. The metaphors of Jer. 1:10 are taken from architecture and agriculture. Four verbs express the destructive phase of the judgments and two declare God’s purpose to restore and to heal. The book of Jeremiah is a comment on these statements.

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