Jeremiah 1:7

7 But Yahweh said to me, Don't say, I am a child; for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.

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 Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.

6 Then said I, Ah, Lord Yahweh! behold, I don't know how to speak; for I am a child.

7 But Yahweh said to me, Don't say, I am a child; for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak.

8 Don't be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you, says Yahweh.

9 Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth: