Jeremiah 1:7

7 But the Lord said to me, "Do not say that you are too young, but go to the people I send you to, and tell them everything I command you to say.

Jeremiah 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 1:7

But the Lord said unto me, say not, I am a child
This excuse will not be admitted: for thou shall go to all that I shall send thee;
either to "every place", as the Targum paraphrases; or "to all persons to whom" he should be sent, as the Septuagint and Arabic versions render the words; or "to all things for which" he should send him, as the Syriac and Vulgate Latin versions. The sense is, that he should go everywhere, and to every person, and on every errand and message he should be sent unto and with: and whatsoever I command thee, thou shall speak;
out and openly, and keep back nothing through the fear of men; as follows:

Jeremiah 1:7 In-Context

5 "I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you to be a prophet to the nations."

6 I answered, "Sovereign Lord, I don't know how to speak; I am too young."

7 But the Lord said to me, "Do not say that you are too young, but go to the people I send you to, and tell them everything I command you to say.

8 Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!"

9 Then the Lord reached out, touched my lips, and said to me, "Listen, I am giving you the words you must speak.