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Jeremiah 1:4-10

The Call of Jeremiah

January 30, 2028

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
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelLuke 4:21-30Lk 4:21-30
Epistle1 Cor. 13:1-131 Cor 13:1-13
Old TestamentJer. 1:4-10Jer 1:4-10
PsalterPs. 71:1-6Ps 71:1-6

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

The RCL's own preaching commentary on Jeremiah's call, paired with the Gospel's prophet theme.

Jeremiah 1:4-10 CommentaryJer 1:4-10 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A Reformed preaching-focused reading of the prophet's commissioning.

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

A verse-by-verse evangelical study of God's formation and commissioning of Jeremiah.

Jeremiah Commentaries and SermonsJer Commentaries and Sermons Precept Austin

An inductive study gateway with word studies and cross references across Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 1 Verse-by-Verse CommentaryJer 1 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight

Gill's Exposition read straight through the chapter for a further expositional voice.

Background & Word Study

Jeremiah 1:4-10 (Hebrew and English)Jer 1:4-10 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria

The Hebrew of the passage alongside English with linked Jewish commentary.

Jeremiah 1:4 InterlinearJer 1:4 Interlinear BibleHub

The Hebrew of the passage word by word with parsing and lexical helps.

The Church Fathers

Jeremiah 1 (Catena)Jer 1 (Catena) Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on the young prophet's call and commissioning.

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