Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Don't be afraid of what people think or how they look at you, because I am with you to rescue you, says the LORD.
God is telling Jeremiah (and us) not to fear people's reactions or disapproval because He promises to be with us and protect us.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was a young prophet from Anathoth, called by God during the reign of King Josiah in Judah around 626 BC, a time when the nation was facing spiritual decline and impending judgment from Babylon. God was commissioning him to deliver messages of warning and repentance to a rebellious people, which would likely provoke opposition. This verse specifically reassures Jeremiah of God's protection amid potential intimidation from those he was sent to confront.
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