Jeremiah 1:11-19 - Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah's Call
11 After this, the LORD spake unto me saying, "Jeremiah, what seest thou?" And I said, "I see a waking rod."
12 Then said the LORD, "Thou hast seen right, for I will watch diligently upon my word, to perform it." 13 It happened afterward, that the LORD spake to me again, and said, "What seest thou? And I said: I do see a seething pot, looking out of the north hitherward."
14 Then said the LORD unto me, "Out of the north shall come a plague upon all the dwellers of the land. 15 For lo, I will call all the officers of the kingdoms of the north, sayeth the LORD. And they shall come, and every one shall set his seat in the gates of Jerusalem, and in all their walls round about and through all the cities of Judah.
16 And through them shall I declare my judgment, upon all the wickedness of those men that have forsaken me: that have offered unto strange gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
17 And therefore gird up thy loins, arise, and tell them all that I give thee in commandment. Fear them not; I will not have thee to be afraid of them. 18 For behold, this day do I make thee a strong fenced town, an iron pillar, and a wall of steel against the whole land; against the kings and mighty men of Judah; against the priests and people of the land. 19 They shall fight against thee, but they shall not be able to overcome thee: for I am with thee, to deliver thee, sayeth the LORD."