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The 'Watching' Tree
Multiple commentators explain a crucial Hebrew wordplay. The word for “almond tree” (shaqed) is nearly identical to the word for “watching” or “hastening” (shaqad). Since the almond tree is one of the first to “awaken” from winter and bloom, it serves as a powerful visual pun for God’s readiness and active watchfulness.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 1:11
18th Century
Theologian
What do you see? - If we admit a supernatural element in prophecy, visions would be the most simple means of communication between God and m…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 1:11
19th Century
Bishop
The word of the Lord ... — As before, we have the element of ecstasy and vision—symbols not selected by the prophet, and yet, we m…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 1:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
The Chaldeans and the Babylonians were like a great cauldron, boiling and seething, sending forth smoke and steam over the nations, and ready to sc…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 1:11–12
16th Century
Theologian
God confirms in this passage what He had previously said of the power of His word. These two verses, then, are to be taken as explanatory, for no n…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 1:11
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me. At the same time as before: saying, Jeremiah, what do you see?
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 1:11–19
17th Century
Minister
God gave Jeremiah a view of the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem by the Chaldeans. The almond tree, which blooms earlier in the spring than any o…