Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found. Perhaps he had in mind his call as God’s spokesman (see ch. 1:1,2). He would accordingly relate the great experience that came to him from his communion with the Lord. His feeding on the divine words brought “joy and rejoicing” to his heart; and those words became to him “sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb” (see Ps. 19:10). Compare the experience of Ezekiel (see on Eze. 3:1, 3).

Called by thy name. The clause reads literally, “thy name has been called upon me.” Jeremiah recognized that he had been adopted into the family of heaven and that he now bore the family name (see Eph. 3:15). On this basis he made his appeal for protection from his enemies (Jer. 15:15).

Lord God of hosts. See on ch. 7:3.