Jeremiah 1:12

Translations

Modern

“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Traditional

Then said the Lord unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

Literal

And YHWH said to me, “You have seen well;” “For I am watching over My word to do it.”

Latin

Et dixit Dominus ad me: Bene vidisti: quia vigilabo ego super verbo meo, ut faciam illud.

Original

Hebrew

English

“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Notes

Jeremiah 1:11–12

The Hebrew words for "almond tree" (shaqed) and "watching" (shoqed) sound very similar. God used this connection to teach Jeremiah something important. The almond tree blooms very early, before other trees, in January or February.

When God showed Jeremiah an almond tree, he was telling him that just as the almond tree is alert and ready to bloom early, God is always alert and watching over his people. We can see this same idea of God's constant watchful care in Psalm 121:3–8.

Jeremiah 1:1–19

Jeremiah's call is shown as a conversation. God spoke like a king to Jeremiah. Jeremiah's objections show he understood himself well. God answered his objections with promises and strong visions.

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 12:28
Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”
Ezekiel 12:25
…because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”
Ezekiel 12:22–23
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
Luke 10:28
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
Deuteronomy 5:28
And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.
Amos 8:2
“Amos, what do you see?” He asked. “A basket of summer fruit,” I replied. So the LORD said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.”
Deuteronomy 18:17
Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Ezekiel, Book of Jeremiah (Person) Ordain, Ordination Prophet, Prophetess Revelation Vision, Visions Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Jeremiah: The Prophet: Call of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments

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