Reference

Jeremiah 19:1

Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;
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Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;

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And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

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And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse describes a concrete action, the "potter's earthen bottle" and the act of taking "ancients" could be interpreted symbolically within the broader prophetic context of Jeremiah, rather than solely as a literal historical event.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes an instruction given to a prophet, but it does not detail the method by which that instruction was received by the prophet, such as a dream, vision, or audible voice. It only states "Thus saith the Lord," which indicates the source of the command, not the communication method itself.