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How did Jeremiah respond when Yahweh called him to be a prophet?
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Jeremiah
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, oil on panel by Rembrandt, 1630: in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
When Yahweh called him to be a prophet, Jeremiah responded with hesitation and protest, stating, "I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth".1
Despite his initial reluctance and feelings of inadequacy, he received assurance from Yahweh, who promised to place his own words into Jeremiah's mouth and appoint him as a "prophet to the nations". This interaction marked the beginning of a long and often difficult prophetic ministry characterized by deep spiritual struggles and personal conflict regarding his vocation.123