Jeremiah 18:6

"Then the LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Key Reflection

This phrase indicates a direct revelation or message from God to the prophet Jeremiah, signaling important divine instructions or prophecies that would shape the course of events and provide guidance for both Jeremiah and his audience. It marks the beginning of what would often be significant prophetic declarations concerning Israel's future and their relationship with God.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

So are ye in mine hand -When a vessel was ruined, the potter did not throw it away, but crushed it together, dashed it back upon the wheel, and began his work afresh, until the clay had taken the predetermined shape. It was God’s purpose that Judaea should become the proper scene for the manifestation of the Messiah, and her sons be fit to receive the Saviour’s teaching and carry the good tidings to all lands.

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