Jeremiah's First prophecy (see Book comments for Jeremiah).
words: or, prophecies (verses: Jeremiah 1:4; Jeremiah 1:9; Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 2:4, &c.) Compare Jeremiah 36:1; Jeremiah 36:2. but better "words", as the historic portions are also Jehovah's words. Compare Amos 1:1. Jeremiah. Hebrew. y'irm. yahu = whom Jehovah raises up, or launches forth.
Hilkiah. Not the high priest of that name, who was of the line of Eleazar (1 Chronicles 6:4; 1 Chronicles 6:13); whereas Anathoth belonged to that of Ithamar (1 Chronicles 24:3; 1 Chronicles 24:6). Compare 2 Chronicles 34.
of the priests. Beside Jeremiah, Nathan (1 Kings 4:6), Ezekiel (Jeremiah 1:3), and probably Zechariah (Jeremiah 1:1) were of priestly origin.
Anathoth. Now 'Anata, three miles north-east of Jerusalem. Jeremiah was persecuted there before he prophesied in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 11:21; Jeremiah 12:6). This prepared him for later conflicts (Compare Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 12:6).