Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 1:5

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5. knew —approved of thee as My chosen instrument ( Exodus 33:12 ; Exodus 33:17 ; compare Isaiah 49:1 ; Isaiah 49:5 ; Romans 8:29 ). sanctified —rather, "separated." The primary meaning is, "to set apart" from a common to a special use; hence arose the secondary sense, "to sanctify," ceremonially and morally. It is not here meant that Jehovah cleansed Jeremiah from original sin or regenerated him by His Spirit; but separated him to his peculiar prophetical office, including in its range, not merely the Hebrews, but also the nations hostile to them ( Jeremiah 25:12-38 ; Jeremiah 27:1-21 ; Jeremiah 46:1-51 ), [HENDERSON]. Not the effect, but the predestination in Jehovah's secret counsel, is meant by the sanctification here (compare Luke 1:15 ; Luke 1:41 ; Acts 15:18 ; Galatians 1:15 ; Ephesians 1:11 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"

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