Jeremiah 1:7
And the Lord said to me, Say not, I am a child: for you shall go to all to whoever I shall send you, and according to all the words that I shall command you, you shall speak.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
6And I said, O Lord, you that are supreme Lord, behold, I know not how to speak, for I am a child.
8Be not afraid before them: for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.
Cross References
Exodus 6:29then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, I am the Lord: speak to Pharao king of Egypt whatever I say to you.
Numbers 22:20And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call you, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to you, it shall you do.
1 Kings 22:14And Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord shall say to me, + 22:14 Gr. these things. that will I speak.
Jeremiah 1:17And do you gird up your loins, and stand up, and speak all the words that I shall command you: be not afraid of their face, neither be you alarmed before them; for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 43:1IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF JOAKIM son of Josias king of Juda, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 3:17I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel; and you shall hear a word of my mouth, and shall threaten them from me.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 1:5-11
Jeremiah's Call to the Prophetic Office. ( b. c. 629.) 4 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God ! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 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. 8 Be not afraid of their faces:… Read the whole commentary →