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Jeremiah 1:7

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 1:7

Verse 7 of 19

Scripture focus

But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I [am] a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

Jeremiah 1:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 1:7

Theological / Devotional

Say not. God refused to accept the prophet’s excuses and replied with a categorical declaration of His will. When God commands, thoughts of self are out of place. There remains but one duty—the duty of simple obedience. Jeremiah must go wherever and to whomever God chooses to send him, whether it be to idolatrous kings, corrupt priests, lying prophets, unjust judges — to men of every rank, however prominent or powerful. Jeremiah had said, “I cannot speak.” God replied, “Whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.” God would qualify him for all that he would be called upon to do (see Ex. 4:10-12; Matt. 10:18, 19).

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