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A Long, Painful Obedience
Commentators calculate that this verse covers over 40 years of Jeremiah's ministry. His service began hopefully under the good king Josiah but continued through the reigns of wicked kings. As one scholar puts it, Jeremiah had the 'painful lot' of repeatedly bringing God's message to a defiant people who only repaid him with evil. His life is a testament to long-term faithfulness in a difficult calling.
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 1:3
18th Century
Theologian
The whole period contained in this verse is no less than 40 years and 6 months, namely, 18 years under Josiah, two periods of 11 years each under J…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 1:1–3
19th Century
Bishop
The first three verses contain the title prefixed to the collection of prophecies by some later editor. This title would seem, from its unusual ful…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 1:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Jeremiah was a young man when he was called to the prophetic office; and he was sent by God, as a young prophet, to help the young king, Josiah. Hi…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 1:1–3
16th Century
Theologian
I have said that the time when Jeremiah began to discharge his office as a Prophet in God’s Church is not stated here without reason. It was when t…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
And it came also in the days of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah king of Judah In the beginning of his reign, and in the four…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 1:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Jeremiah's early call to the work and office of a prophet is stated. He was to be a prophet, not only to the Jews but also to the neighbouring nati…