Jeremiah 1:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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set thee. not only appointed, but installed.

to root out. to declare that nations should be rooted out, &c. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). Note also the Figure of speech Polyonymia, for emphasis.

and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, &c. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton, and see note above.

build, and to plant. to declare that others (Israel and Judah) should be restored. Compare Ezekiel 17:22-24. A prophecy still future.

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Jeremiah 1:10

10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.