“Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.”
God's word as fire: 'Therefore this is what the LORD God Almighty says: "Because the people have spoken these words, I will make my words in your mouth a fire and these people the wood it consumes."' This verse establishes that Jeremiah's words are God's words, empowered to consume like fire consumes wood. The image of Jeremiah's mouth burning with God's fire echoes the commissioning in chapter 1:9. The metaphor suggests that Jeremiah's prophetic word, though rejected and opposed, carries divine power that will work judgment on the people who resist it. Theologically, this verse establishes the power and efficacy of the prophetic word: though it appears weak and is opposed, it is ultimately irresistible, fulfilling God's purposes in history.
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