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Deuteronomy 5:28
And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.

Deuteronomy 18:17
And the LORD said unto me, They have wellspoken that which they have spoken.

Luke 10:28
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

I will

Jeremiah 39:1
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

Jeremiah 52:1
Zedekiahwas one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's namewas Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

Deuteronomy 32:35
To mebelongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide indue time: for the day of their calamityis at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

said the LORD,
The use of "the LORD" here refers to Yahweh, the covenant name of God, highlighting His authority and faithfulness. This divine communication underscores the personal relationship between God and His prophets. It also reflects the consistent biblical theme of God speaking directly to His chosen messengers, as seen with other prophets like Moses and Isaiah, establishing the authenticity and divine origin of the message.

“for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
This statement assures the fulfillment of God's promises and prophecies. The imagery of God "watching over" His word is akin to a gardener tending to a plant, ensuring it grows and bears fruit. It reflects God's sovereignty and faithfulness in bringing His plans to fruition, regardless of human circumstances. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such asIsaiah 55:11, where God's word is described as never returning void but accomplishing His purpose. The phrase also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's word in Jesus Christ, who embodies the Word made flesh, fulfilling the law and the prophets.

Jeremiah has just described the vision of an almond branch (Jeremiah 1:11). The Lord congratulates him for seeing accurately, reminding us that:

• Spiritual perception matters—like the “seer” Samuel who heard God’s voice (1 Samuel 3:10).

• Obedient listening positions a servant for further revelation (Proverbs 3:5-6).

• God welcomes dialog with His prophets, confirming what is true (Amos 7:8).

The speaker is the covenant-keeping “I AM.” Because the declaration comes from Him:

• It carries absolute authority (Isaiah 40:8).

• It cannot lie or change (Numbers 23:19;Malachi 3:6).

• It is life-giving to those who receive it (Deuteronomy 8:3;John 6:63).

The almond tree (in Hebrew culture the “awake” or “watching” tree) becomes a living illustration of God’s vigilance. He is:

• Constantly alert—“He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4).

• Personally involved—His eyes run “to and fro throughout the whole earth” to perform His purposes (2 Chronicles 16:9).

• Protective of every promise—“Not one word has failed of all His good promise” (1 Kings 8:56).

This means Scripture is never idle ink on a page (Isaiah 55:11;Matthew 24:35).

The end goal of God’s watching is fulfillment. When He speaks, events move:

• Promises are kept—“Not one of the good promises…failed; every one was fulfilled” (Joshua 21:45).

• Judgments are executed—Nineveh fell just as Nahum foretold (Nahum 3:5-7).

• Redemption is secured—Christ came “in the fullness of time” (Galatians 4:4) exactly as prophesied (Micah 5:2).

• The future is guaranteed—“These words are faithful and true” (Revelation 21:5).

Our response? Stand on His word with quiet confidence (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

Jeremiah 1:12 reveals a God who commends faithful perception, speaks with unrivaled authority, vigilantly oversees every syllable He utters, and unfailingly brings it all to pass. Because He watches over His word to perform it, we can watch our lives and world with settled assurance that what He has promised He will surely do.