Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah 1:1

THe words] Sermons and Prophecies. Isaiah 2:1. Amos 1:1.

the sonne of Hilkiah] An other of that name, from him that was high-priest under Josiah. 2 Kings 22:8.

that were in Anathoth] A citie of Benjamin, assigned to the Priests. Joshua 21:18.

Jeremiah 1:2

To whom the word of the LORD came] Heb. To whom a word of the Lord was. as 1 Kings 2:26. 2 Samuel 7:4. Hosea 1:1. Who had a charge, or commission from God, (for so is the word taken, as 1 Kings 12:24. Est. 1. 12. & 3. 15.) to publish these prophecies, being called by God himself thereunto. Chap. 26. 15.

in the dayes of Josiah] Chap. 25. 3.

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It came also] Heb. And it was. as Vers. 2. and for also. as Proverbs 28:16.

in the dayes of Jehoiakim] By the space of one and fortie yeers. The reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin are not mentioned; because of the shortnesse of them: for they reigned little more then three moneths either of them. 2 Kings 23:21. & 2 Kings 24:8. 2 Chronicles 36:2; 2 Chronicles 36:9. See Chap. 22. 11, 24.

unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth moneth.] What time Nebuzaradan burnt Gods house and the Kings palace; and carried the people away to Babylon. Chap. 52. 5, 12-15. Not that he then ceased prophecying; for he prophecied after, both in Judah; Chap. 40. 43. and in Egypt; Chap. 44. but so long under the state that then stood, when he first entred upon that office.

Jeremiah 1:4

Then the word of the LORD came unto me] When God first called me to that employment. Vers. 2. Heb. And (as Exodus 7:9.) the word of the Lord was to me. as Vers. 11.

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly] Heb. moulded thee. Or, framed thee, as a potter doth an earthen vessell. Gen. 3. 7, 8. Isaiah 64:8. See Job 10 9. & 31. 15. Psalms 119:79. & 139. 15, 16.

I knew thee] I tooke speciall notice of thee, as of one to be thus employed. Exodus 33:12; Exodus 33:17. Romans 8:29. thereby intimating, that God appointeth his Ministers to their offices, even before they be born. Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 49:5. Galatians 1:15-16.

I sanctified thee] Appointed thee, set thee apart for this service. as Isaiah 13:3. Chap. 12. 3. & 51. 27, 28.

I ordained thee a prophet] Heb. gave thee: assigned thee so to be as Isaiah 49:6.

unto the nations] Not the Jews onely. See Chap. 25. and 46-51.

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Ah Lord GOD, &c.] This he speaketh; as considering the weightinesse of the work; 2 Corinthians 2:16. and conscious to himself of his own weaknesse. See Exodus 3:11. & 4. 10, 13. & 6. 12. Chap. 17. 16.

I cannot speak] Heb. know not to speak. as Chap. 6. 15. & 8. 12. I know not how to deliver my messages in such manner as is meet. So Exod. 4 10.

I am a child] But young: and therefore of no authoritie, one that men will not regard. 1 Samuel 16:11. & 17. 12, 13, 42. Psalms 119:141. 1 Timothy 4:12.

Jeremiah 1:7

thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee] To all those persons, that I shall send thee unto. Or, to whatsoever businesse I shall send thee about. as Isaiah 55:11. Acts 26:16. I will enable to the performance; of whatsoever I employ thee in. So Exodus 3:12. & Exodus 4:12. Judg. 6. 14, 16.

whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak] See thou do so. as Numbers 22:20. 35. Chap. 26. 2. Matthew 10:27. Or, Thou shalt be enabled so to do: I will give thee sufficiency both of courage and speech for the discharge of this dutie. Exodus 4:11-12. Matth. 10. 19, 20. Luke 21:14-15.

Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid of their faces] Ezekiel 3:9. Vers. 17.

I am with thee to deliver thee] Exodus 3:12. Deuteronomy 31:6; Deuteronomy 31:8. Joshua 1:5. Chap. 20. 11. Acts 18:10. Hebrews 13:6.

Jeremiah 1:9

touched my mouth] By a visible sign confirming both his mission, and his endowment of him, with abilitie thereunto as Isaiah 6:7.

I have put my words in thy mouth] Thus God maketh men meet, and furnisheth them with abilities for the offices, that he assigneth them to Exodus 3:12. & Exodus 4:11. See Chap. 5. 14.

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set thee over the nations; and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, &c.] To wit, by publishing my word in either kinde; which shall as surely be fulfilled, as if thou hast done it. The authoritie of Gods Ministers, to denounce Gods judgements, and pronounce his mercies; which both he will not fail to make good. Chap. 18. 7-9. to beat down all that advanceth it self against God; and to raise up the humble, that yeeld themselves to Christs yoke. 2 Cor. 10. 4, 5.

Jeremiah 1:11

Moreover, the word of the LORD came unto me] Or, Again. Heb. And the word of the Lord was to me. So Chap. 2. 1. See vers. 2. 3.

I see] In a vision. as Isaiah 6:1.

a rod of an almond-tree] A signe added to the word, for further confirmation. Chap. 19. 10.

Jeremiah 1:12

Thou hast well seen] Or seen aright. Heb. done well to see; or, in seeing. as Ezekiel 33:32. Jon. 4. 4.

I will hasten my word to perform it] Alluding to the name of that tree, in Hebrew so called of its early budding and blossoming: and withall, it may be, to Aarons rod, that budded, blossomed, and had ripe nuts in a night. Numbers 17:8. Ezekiel 12:28. See the like, Amos 8:1-2.

Jeremiah 1:13

I see a seething pot] Noting the grievous condition of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, as boiling in a pot over the fire, during the siege of the citie. Ezek. 11. 3, 7. & 24. 3, 5.

and the face thereof was towards the north] Or, with the face (that is, the mouth) of it northward. as Chap. 2. 37. Heb. from the face of the north. Or, from towards the north.

Jeremiah 1:14

Out of the north] From Babylon, situate North from Jerusalem. Chap. 4. 6. & 6. 1. Ezekiel 26:7.

an evil shall break forth] Heb. shall be opened: or, let loose. Isaiah 51:14.

upon all the inhabitants of the land] Of this land; the land of Judah. vers. 15.

Jeremiah 1:15

I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north] Heb. I am calling to all the families of the kingdoms north-ward: to wit, those that serve under Nebuchadnezzar. Chap. 25. 26. See Chap. 5. 15. & 6. 22. & 10. 22.

they shall come] At my call. Chap. 52. 4. 5. See Isaiah 7:18-19.

they shall set every one] Heb. a man. as Chap. 6. 3.

at the entring of the gates] Chap. 39. 3.

against all the walls thereof] Or, upon. as vers. 14. and so afterward again.

Jeremiah 1:16

I will utter my judgements against them] I will passe sentence upon them for all their wicked and idolatrous courses; Chap. 4. 12. & 39. 5. which by those Northern forces I will put in execution. Chap. 6. 22, 23.

touching all their wickednesse] Or, for all their wickednesse. as Chap. 33. 5.

who have forsaken me] Or, because they have forsaken me. as Chap. 17. 13. & 19. 4. or, whereby they have forsaken me. as Deuteronomy 28:20. See Chap. 7. 5. & 16. 11. & 22. 9.

the works of their own hands] Idols, of their own making. Isaiah 2:8.

Jeremiah 1:17

Thou therefore] Heb. And thou. as Chap. 7. 16.

gird up thine loynes] Prepare thy self for thine employment, addresse thy self manfully thereunto: A phrase borrowed from those, who wearing side and loose garments, are wont to trusse them up, and gird them to them, when they are to undertake a a journey, or to set upon some weightie work. Exodus 12:11. 1 Kings 18:46. 2 Kings 4:29. & 2 Kings 9:1. Job 38:3. & Job 40:1. Luke 12:35. 1 Peter 1:13.

speak unto them all that I command thee] See vers. 7.

lest I confound thee] Or, break thee to pieces. Isaiah 8:9. Chap. 50. 36. Gods vengeance being prepared for all those, who for fear, or favour, dare not, or do not their dutie. 1 Corinthians 9:16.

before them] In their sight: that which befell Uriah. Chap. 26. 23.

Jeremiah 1:18

I have made thee] Heb. given thee. as Vers. 5.

a defenced city, and an iron pillar, &c.] Isaiah 50:7. Chap. 6. 27. & 15. 20.

brasen walls] Or, walls of steel Psalms 18:34. Chap. 15. 12.

against the whole land &c.] Shewing, that the more Satan and his instruments rage against Gods Ministers; the more ready God is at hand to protect them: nor are they meet for Gods service, who are afraid to deliver Gods message, what ever come of it. Isaiah 50:7. & Isaiah 58:1. Vers. 8. Chap. 20. 11. Ezekiel 3:8. Act. 18. 9, 10. & 20. 24. & 21. 13. 2 Timothy 4:17.

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but] Heb. and. as Chap. 12. 2.

they shall not prevail against thee] Psalms 129:2.

I am with thee] See Vers. 8.