Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
knew--approved of thee as My chosen instrument (Exodus 33:12, Exodus 33:17; compare Isaiah 49:1, Isaiah 49:5; Romans 8:29).
sanctified--rather, "separated." The primary meaning is, "to set apart" from a common to a special use; hence arose the secondary sense, "to sanctify," ceremonially and morally. It is not here meant that Jehovah cleansed Jeremiah from original sin or regenerated him by His Spirit; but separated him to his peculiar prophetical office, including in its range, not merely the Hebrews, but also the nations hostile to them (Jer. 25:12-38; 27:1-21; 46:1-51:64), [HENDERSON]. Not the effect, but the predestination in Jehovah's secret counsel, is meant by the sanctification here (compare Luke 1:15, Luke 1:41; Acts 15:18; Galatians 1:15; Ephesians 1:11).
Jeremiah's call to the prophetical office.
unto me--other manuscripts read "to him"; but English Version probably represents the true Hebrew text; this inscription was doubtless made by Jeremiah himself.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Jeremiah 20:7
Galatians 1:15
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