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Jeremiah 1:7 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Jeremiah 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.”
Jeremiah 1:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 1:7
God's response to Jeremiah's objection is direct and authoritative: 'Say not, I am a child.' The Hebrew construction is emphatic—an absolute prohibition against the self-disqualifying excuse. God doesn't validate Jeremiah's felt inadequacy or suggest he gain more experience first; He simply forbids the objection. The command that follows establishes the principle of prophetic ministry: 'for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.' The prophet's responsibility is obedience, not evaluating whether he feels qualified. The verb 'go' (halak, הָלַ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 1:7
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“I will open your mouth”
“Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.,And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.,,,,,,,,”
“and said to him”
“I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth”
“Son of man”
“As Yahweh lives”
“I am with you always”
“Behold”
“and arise”
“Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.,And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה רְאֵה נְתַתִּיךָ אֱלֹהִים לְפַרְעֹה וְאַהֲרֹן אָחִיךָ יִהְיֶה נְבִיאֶךָ׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses: 'see, I have set thee in God's stead to Pharaoh; and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.,καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρὸς μωυσῆν λέγων ἰδοὺ δέδωκά σε θεὸν φαραω καὶ ααρων ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἔσται σου προφήτης,And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Behold, I have made thee a god to Pharao, and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.,ויאמר יהוה אל משה ראה נתתיך אלהים לפרעה ואהרן אחיך יהיה נביאך,And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.,וַאֲמַר יְיָ לְמשֶׁה חֲזֵי מַנֵיתָךְ רַב לְפַרְעֹה וְאַהֲרֹן אָחוּךְ יְהֵי מְתֻרְגְמָנָךְ: ,But the Lord said to Mosheh, See, I have appointed thee a Master (rab) with Pharoh, and Aharon shall be thy interpreter (methurgeman).”