Read Jeremiah 1 and 2 at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraph divisions:
Jer 1:1-3 {p} The prophecies of Jeremiah, of the priests of Anathoth, during the reign of Josiah until the captivity
Jer 1:4-6 {s} Before Jeremiah was conceived or born, YHVH had ordained him a prophet to the nations
Jer 1:7-10 {p} YHVH put His words in Jeremiah’s mouth, to root out and pull down, to build and to plant
Jer 1:11-12 {s} Vision of the almond branch: YHVH watches over His word to perform it
Jer 1:13-19 {p} The vision of the boiling pot: calamity will break upon the land from the north
Jer 2:1-3 {p} Israel’s former love for YHVH/ he is His firstfruits, disaster will come upon all who devour him
Jer 2:4-28 {s} How has YHVH wronged Israel, that they have forsaken Him for gods that are not gods
Jer 2:29-3:5 {p} …
The strong themes:
Jer 1:1-3 {p} The prophecies of Jeremiah, of the priests of Anathoth, during the reign of Josiah until the captivity
Jer 1:4-10 {s+p} Jeremiah ordained a prophet to the nations/ YHVH’s words in his mouth to pull down + build up
Jer 1:11-19 {s+p} Visions of almond branch + boiling pot: YHVH hastens His word, calamity will break upon the land
Chapter 1 chiastic structure:
1a) Jer 1:4-8, Jeremiah, ordained a prophet to the nations/ he will speak what YHVH commands, do not fear them;
1a) Jer 1:4-5, YHVH: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew + sanctified + ordained you a prophet to the nations;”
1b) Jer 1:6 {s} Then said I: “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth;”
2b) Jer 1:7a, But the Lord said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth;’
2a.1) Jer 1:7b, “For you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak;”
2a.2) Jer 1:8, “Do not be afraid of their faces, for I am with you to deliver you,” says YHVH;
1b) Jer 1:9-10 {p} YHVH put His words in my mouth, set me over nations + kingdoms, to pull down + build up;
1c) Jer 1:11, The word of YHVH: “Jeremiah, what do you see?” I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree (Hebrew: shaqed, Strong’s H8247);”
2c) Jer 1:12 {s} YHVH: “You have seen well, for I watch over (Hebrew: shaqad, Strong’s H8245) My word to perform it;”
2b) Jer 1:13-16, The vision of the boiling pot: calamity will break upon the land from the north;
2a.1) Jer 1:17a, Prepare yourself and arise, and speak to them all that I command you;
2a.2) Jer 1:17b-19 {p} Do not be dismayed before their faces/ I am with you to deliver you.
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