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Jeremiah 1:11 Cross-References

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Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.

Jeremiah 1:11 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 1:11

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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here
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Jeremiahthe prophet (2CH 36:12), son of Hilkiah (JER 1:1)

Commentary on Jeremiah 1:11

God initiates Jeremiah's prophetic training with a question: 'Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou?' This pedagogical method—asking what the prophet sees—engages Jeremiah's observation and interpretation, training him to perceive spiritual significance in ordinary objects. His response 'I see a rod of an almond tree' (maqqel shaqed, מַקֵּל שָׁקֵד) describes a common sight—an almond branch. The almond tree (shaqed, from shaqad, שָׁקַד, 'to watch' or 'be wakeful') was significant in Israel as the first tree to blossom in late winter (January-February), it...

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