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Jeremiah 1:4-10

The Call of Jeremiah

June 24, 2026

God Addressing Jeremiah, the opening initial of Jeremiah, Winchester Bible
God Addressing Jeremiah, the opening initial of Jeremiah, Winchester Bible, c. 1160–1175Winchester Cathedral Library
From the largest surviving twelfth-century English Bible, written by one scribe and illuminated by at least six artists over decades. It was never finished.Before I formed you in the womb I knew you: the call is at the start of the book, and this is the letter the book starts with.Winchester BibleNot a painter but a book: the largest twelfth-century English Bible, written out by a single scribe and illuminated by several artists over decades, and never finished.Winchester Cathedral LibraryOne of the oldest book rooms in England, holding the Winchester Bible, which has never left the cathedral.Winchester Cathedral Library
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:5-17Lk 1:5-17
Second Reading1 Pet. 1:8-121 Pt 1:8-12
First ReadingJer. 1:4-10Jer 1:4-10
Responsorial PsalmPs. 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17 (6b)Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17 (6b)

Overview & Insights

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you." (Jeremiah 1:5)

The Lord calls Jeremiah, telling him he was known and set apart as a prophet before birth. When Jeremiah protests that he is only a youth, God touches his mouth and appoints him over nations to pluck up and to build.

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Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 1:4-10Commentary on Jer 1:4-10 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the prophet's call and consecration before birth.

Jeremiah 1: The Call of JeremiahJer 1: The Call of Jer Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.

Jeremiah 1:4 CommentariesJer 1:4 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the call and commissioning in one place.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 1Barnes' Notes on Jer 1 StudyLight

Albert Barnes' notes on the whole first chapter of Jeremiah.

Nativity of John the Baptist: Vigil ReadingsNativity of Jn the Baptist: Vigil Readings Agape Bible Study

A Catholic reading study for the vigil, connecting the prophet's call to the forerunner set apart from the womb.

Background & Word Study

Jeremiah 1 in HebrewJer 1 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and classical Jewish commentaries.

Jeremiah 1:4 Hebrew InterlinearJer 1:4 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the call narrative.

Book of Jeremiah OverviewBook of Jer Overview BibleProject

An animated overview of the prophet's message and the shape of the book.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Jeremiah 1Catena on Jer 1 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the call of Jeremiah.

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