Jeremiah 2:1 (KJV)

What does Jeremiah 2:1 mean?

Jeremiah 2:1 introduces a message that the LORD gives to Jeremiah. The verse identifies Jeremiah as the person receiving the message and presents the words that follow as coming from the LORD, rather than as Jeremiah’s own speech.

The phrase “came to me” uses Jeremiah’s first-person voice. “Moreover” carries the account forward from the earlier events, and “saying” prepares the reader to hear the message itself.

The Hebrew behind Jeremiah 2:1

• “word” — דָּבָר (davar): This word can mean a word or a message. Here it points to the message Jeremiah receives, not merely to a single word.
• “LORD” — יהוה (YHWH): This is God’s personal name in Hebrew. The KJV represents the name with “LORD” in capital letters.

Why Jeremiah 2:1 matters

• Jeremiah is the recipient of the message before he delivers it. The words “to me” identify him as the person addressed at this point; in verse 2, he is told to speak to Jerusalem.
• The verse marks a change from narrative to direct speech. The word “saying” introduces the LORD’s words, which continue in the verses that follow.