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God Equips Those He Calls
Commentators explain that God touching Jeremiah's mouth was a powerful, symbolic act of commissioning. This divine touch sanctified his mouth for God's service, removed the inadequacy he felt, and bestowed the spiritual gifts of thought and utterance necessary for his mission. It demonstrates that when God calls someone, He also provides the grace and ability to fulfill that calling.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
Touched - "Made it touch." This was the symbol of the bestowal of divine grace and help, by which that lack of eloquence, which the prophet …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 1:9
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord put forth his hand ... —The symbolic act seems to imply something like a waking vision, like that of Isaiah ([Re…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 1:9
19th Century
Preacher
Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth.
For you young brothers who are to be preachers of the gospel, I cannot wish…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 1:9–10
16th Century
Theologian
Here Jeremiah speaks again of his calling, so that his doctrine might not be despised as though it came from a private individual. He, therefore, t…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
Then the Lord put out his hand. Who, according to Kimchi, was the Angel that appeared to the prophet, and spoke in the na…
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…