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Jeremiah 1:7
But Yahweh said to me, "Don't say, 'I am a child;' for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you.
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a send you that is practiced in conflict and celebration in Jeremiah 1:7—consider "say" and "must". Work out send you in prayers we actually pray—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

This passage belongs to Jeremiah, a prophetic oracle witness, developing send you. Read in Jeremiah 1, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “say” alongside “must”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Jeremiah was received under the name of Jeremiah. Modern scholarship on Jeremiah sees Prophetic oracles with Baruch’s editorial role.. Scholars commonly date Jeremiah Late 7th–6th century BC.. Here the thread of prophetic hope & judgment comes into view. Baruch’s role and multiple editions are topics of discussion.

More details
Traditional:Jeremiah
Modern scholarship:Prophetic oracles with Baruch’s editorial role.
Date:Late 7th–6th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.