Jeremiah 1:1, The time, Jeremiah 1:4, and the calling of Jeremiah; Jeremiah 1:11, His prophetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot; Jeremiah 1:15, His heavy message against Judah; Jeremiah 1:17, God encourages him with his promise of assistance.
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Jeremiah 1
Jeremiah 1 — Overview
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Jeremiah 1 — OverviewJeremiah 1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have, I. The general inscription or title of this
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genealogy of this prophet and the chronology of this prophecy. 1. We
are told what family the prophet was of. He was the son of Hilkiah, not
that…Jeremiah 1:1Jeremiah 1:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe 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,"…Jeremiah 1:1-3Jeremiah 1:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThere are some indications that the original form of the heading has been somewhat modified. NoticeJeremiah 1:1-3Jeremiah 1:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryOn the external surroundings of the life of Jeremiah.
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