Jeremiah 1:11-19 - Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah's Call
11 This message from the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see an almond branch."
12 The LORD told me, "You have observed well, because I'm watching over my message, to make sure it comes about." 13 This message from the LORD came to me a second time: "What do you see?" I replied, "I see a boiling pot, and its mouth is tilted away from the north."
14 Then the LORD told me, "From the north disaster will pour out on all who live in the land, 15 because I'm about to summon all the families and kingdoms from the north," declares the LORD. "They'll come and each one will set up his seat at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, against all of its surrounding walls, and against all of the towns of Judah.
16 "I'll pronounce my judgments against them because of all their wickedness. They have forsaken me, they have burned incense to other gods, and they have bowed down in worship to the works of their own hands."
17 "As for you, get ready! Stand up and tell them everything that I've commanded you. Don't be frightened as you face them, or I'll frighten you right in front of them. 18 "As for me, today I'm making you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land. 19 They'll fight against you, but they won't prevail against you, because I am with you," declares the LORD, "to deliver you."