Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah’s Call

11 And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,[fn] “Whatare you seeing, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I am seeing a branch of an almond tree.” 12 Then Yahweh said to me, “You did well to see, for I am watching over my word to perform it.” 13 And the word of Yahweh came to me a second time, saying,[fn] “Whatare you seeing?” And I said, “I am seeing a boiling[fn] pot, and its faceis from the face of the north.” 14 Then Yahweh said to me, “From the north disaster will be unleashed[fn] on all the inhabitants of the land. 15 For, look, I am calling to all the clans[fn] ofthe kingdoms of the north,” declares[fn] Yahweh, “and they will come and set each one his throneat the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all its surrounding walls, and against all the cities of Judah. 16 And I will pass[fn] my judgments on them because of all their wickednessin that they have forsaken me, and they made sacrifices to other gods, and they bowed in worship to the works of their hands. 17 But you, you must gird your loins, and stand, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be afraid of them,[fn] or I will shatter youbefore[fn] them. 18 Now look, I have made you today[fn] as a fortified city and as an iron pillar and a bronze wall[fn] against all the land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land. 19 And they will fight against you but they will not prevail against you, for I am with you,” declares[fn] Yahweh, “to deliver you.”