Jeremiah 1:5
“"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."”
— Jeremiah 1:5
About this verse
Jeremiah 1:5 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is divine encounter. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include predestination, divine calling, personal worth. Notable phrases: before I formed you; I knew you; I have appointed you. This verse contains a promise of God.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
dialogue
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