Jeremiah 1:10

Jeremiah 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
• New International Version (NIV)See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."
• New King James Version (NKJV)See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”

Context of Jeremiah 1:10

8Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you. This is the Lord’s declaration. 9Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth, and told me: I have now filled your mouth with my words. See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant. 11Then the word of the Lord came to me, asking, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I replied, “I see a branch of an almond tree.” 12The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I watch over my word to accomplish it.”

Jeremiah 1:10 word by word

רְאֵ֞ה הִפְקַדְתִּ֣יךָ׀ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֗ה עַל־הַגּוֹיִם֙ וְעַל־הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת לִנְת֥וֹשׁ וְלִנְת֖וֹץ וּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד וְלַהֲר֑וֹס לִבְנ֖וֹת וְלִנְטֽוֹעַ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
• I have this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• setפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
• thee over the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and over the kingdomsמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
• to root outנָתַשׁnâthash · to uprootH5428
• and to pull downנָתַץnâthats · to tearH5422
• and to destroyאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• and to throw downהָרַסhâras · to overthrowH2040
• to buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• and to plantנָטַעnâţa‛ · to plantH5193

Cross-references for Jeremiah 1:10

• Jeremiah 25:15This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from my hand and make all the nations to whom I am sending you drink from it.
• Jeremiah 27:2This is what the Lord said to me: “Make chains and yoke bars for yourself and put them on your neck.
• Jeremiah 46:1This is the word of the Lord that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the nations:
• Jeremiah 47:1This is the word of the Lord that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza.
• Jeremiah 48:1About Moab, this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Woe to Nebo, because it is about to be destroyed; Kiriathaim will be put to shame; it will be taken captive. The fortress will be put to shame and dismayed!
• Jeremiah 49:1About the Ammonites, this is what the Lord says: Does Israel have no sons? Is he without an heir? Why then has Milcom dispossessed Gad and his people settled in their cities?
• Jeremiah 50:1This is the word the Lord spoke about Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, through the prophet Jeremiah:
• Jeremiah 51:1This is what the Lord says: I am about to rouse the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and against the population of Leb-qamai.
• 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”
• Revelation 11:3I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.”
• Jeremiah 18:7At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.
• 1 Kings 19:17Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.
• Ezekiel 31:18“‘Who then are you like in glory and greatness among Eden’s trees? You also will be brought down to the underworld to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his hordes. This is the declaration of the Lord God.’”
• Ezekiel 43:3The vision I saw was like the one I had seen when he came to destroy the city, and like the ones I had seen by the Chebar Canal. I fell facedown.
• Amos 3:7Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing his counsel to his servants the prophets.
• Zechariah 1:6But didn’t my words and my statutes that I commanded my servants the prophets overtake your ancestors? ’” So the people repented and said, “As the Lord of Armies decided to deal with us for our ways and our deeds, so he has dealt with us.”

Commentaries on Jeremiah 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I have - set thee over the nations - God represents his messengers the prophets as doing what he commanded them to declare should be done. In this sense they rooted up, pulled down, and destroyed - declared God's judgments, they builder up and planted - declared the promises of his mercy. Thus God says to Isaiah, Isaiah 6:10; : "Make the heart of this people fat - and shut their eyes." Show them that they are stupid and blind; and that, because they have…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10I have … set thee over - literally, I have made thee Pakeed, i. e., deputy. This title is given only to these invested with high authority (e. g. Genesis 41:34; 2 Chronicles 24:11; Jeremiah 20:1; Jeremiah 29:26). From God‘s side, the prophet is a mere messenger, speaking what he is told, doing what he is commanded. From man‘s side, he is God‘s vicegerent, with power “to root out, and to pull down.” Root out … pull down - In the Hebrew, the verbs present…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19Jeremiah's call is shown as a conversation. God spoke like a king to Jeremiah. Jeremiah's objections show he understood himself well. God answered his objections with promises and strong visions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-104-10. Jeremiah's call to the prophetical office. unto me--other manuscripts read "to him"; but English Version probably represents the true Hebrew text; this inscription was doubtless made by Jeremiah himself.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings