Jeremiah was a priest by birth; he was from priestly household of Hilkiah at Anathoth (Jer. 1:1 NKJV). The meaning of his name was uncertain, it may mean “may Yahweh lift up”, “throw”, or “establish” (Bible Dictionary, 2003: 882). He was ordained by God to be a prophet before his birth (v.5 NKJV), he was humanly reluctant but he was divinely empowered by God (vv.8, 9 NKJV) and commissioned to predict destruction and restoration (v. 10 NKJV) (Believer’s Bible Commentary, 1985:999). Even though he was timid by nature, he received the Lord’s assurance that he would become strong and courageous (v. 18 NKJV). In his confessions, he laid the deep struggles of his inmost being, sometimes he made startling statements about his feelings toward God (Jer.
