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27 [a]A tester for my people I have appointed you,
    to search and test their way.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 6:27–30 God appoints Jeremiah to be a “tester” of his people. The passage uses the metaphor of the refining of silver: the silver was extracted from lead ore, but the process in ancient times was inexact, so that sometimes all that was left was a scummy mess, to be thrown out.

20 And I will make you toward this people
    a fortified wall of bronze.
Though they fight against you,
    they shall not prevail,
For I am with you,
    to save and rescue you—oracle of the Lord.(A)

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[a]Look! I make your face as hard as theirs, and your brow as stubborn as theirs.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:8 Cf. Jer 1:18. The prophet must face fierce opposition with the determination and resistance shown by his opponents.