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Psalm 71:5,6
For thouart my hope, O Lord GOD:thou art my trust from my youth…

Isaiah 49:1,5
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name…

Luke 1:76
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

I knew

Exodus 33:12,17
And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight…

Romans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinateto be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

2 Timothy 2:19-21
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity…

and before

Luke 1:15,41
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb…

Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

and I ordained.

Ephesians 1:22
And hath put allthings under his feet, and gave himto be the head over allthings to the church,

Ephesians 4:11,12
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; …

I knew you
The term "knew" implies a deep, personal relationship and foreknowledge. In biblical terms, "knowing" often signifies an intimate, covenantal relationship, as seen inGenesis 4:1 with Adam and Eve. This suggests that God has a specific purpose and plan for Jeremiah, which is part of His divine will. It reflects the theological concept of God's election and foreordination.

and before you were born I set you apart
"Set apart" indicates consecration for a holy purpose. This reflects the biblical theme of sanctification, where individuals or objects are dedicated to God's service. Jeremiah's calling echoes the separateness of Israel as God's chosen people (Exodus 19:5-6). It also prefigures the New Testament concept of believers being set apart for God's purposes (1 Peter 2:9).

and appointed you as a prophet to the nations
Jeremiah's appointment as a prophet highlights his role as God's spokesperson. Unlike other prophets who primarily addressed Israel or Judah, Jeremiah's mission included the nations, indicating a broader scope of influence. This foreshadows the New Testament mission to all nations (Matthew 28:19). Prophets often served as types of Christ, who is the ultimate Prophet, Priest, and King. Jeremiah's life and ministry, marked by suffering and perseverance, can be seen as a precursor to Christ's own prophetic ministry.

• God Himself affirms that He—not chance, genetics, or human effort—“formed” Jeremiah.Psalm 139:13-16 echoes the same truth: “For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb”.

• Life is therefore sacred from its very first moment.Isaiah 44:24 reminds us, “I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens and alone fashions the earth”.

• The verse highlights God’s personal involvement in every human life, underlining His sovereignty and creative power (Job 31:15).

• “Knew” speaks of intimate, covenant relationship. Long before Jeremiah took his first breath, God was already in relationship with him—an idea reinforced byRomans 8:29 (“those God foreknew He also predestined,”).

• This foreknowledge assures us that God’s plans are personal:Jeremiah 29:11 declares, “For I know the plans I have for you… plans for welfare and not for calamity”.

• Believers today stand in that same personal knowledge (Ephesians 1:4), resting in the security that God’s love precedes our existence.

• “Set apart” means consecrated, dedicated wholly to God’s purpose. Paul testifies similarly inGalatians 1:15: “God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb”.

• The concept runs through Scripture—Samson (Judges 13:5) and John the Baptist (Luke 1:15) were likewise separated from birth.

• For every believer,1 Peter 2:9 proclaims, “You are a chosen people… a holy nation,” underscoring that consecration is not limited to prophets but marks all who belong to Christ.

• God’s appointment confers authority and responsibility. Jeremiah’s commission is spelled out inJeremiah 1:10: “See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms…”.

• The scope is international—anticipating the Great Commission ofMatthew 28:19. God’s heart has always been for the nations (Isaiah 49:6;Acts 9:15).

• Though Jeremiah’s role was unique, the principle remains: God equips those He calls, sometimes sending them far beyond their comfort zones to deliver His word (2 Timothy 4:2).

Jeremiah 1:5 reveals a God who is sovereign in creation, personal in relationship, purposeful in consecration, and authoritative in commissioning. From the womb to a worldwide mission, Jeremiah’s life was shaped by divine intention. The verse affirms the sanctity of life, the security of God’s foreknowledge, the call to holiness, and the certainty that God empowers His servants to speak truth to the nations.

I sanctified thee.--i.e., consecrated thee, set thee apart as hallowed for this special use.

Ordained.--Better,I have appointed,without the conjunction, this verb referringtothe manifestation in time of the eternal purpose.

Unto the nations.--i.e.,to the outlying Gentile nations.This was the distinguishing characteristic of Jeremiah's work. Other prophets were sent to Israel and Judah, with occasional parentheses of prophecies that affected the Gentiles. The horizon of Jeremiah was to extend more widely. In part his work was to make them drink of the cup of the Lord's fury (Jeremiah 25:15-17); but in part also he was a witness to them of a brighter future (Jeremiah 48:47;Jeremiah 49:39). It is as though he had drunk in the Spirit of Isaiah, and thought of the true prophet as one who was to be a light of the Gentiles (Isaiah 49:6). . . .