Jer 1:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. rod-- shoot, or branch. almond tree-- literally, "the wakeful tree," because it awakes from the sleep of winter earlier than the other trees, flowering in January, and bearing fruit in March; symbol of God's early execution of His purpose; , "hasten My word" (compare ).

‏ Jeremiah 1:11

11. rod--shoot, or branch.

almond tree--literally, "the wakeful tree," because it awakes from the sleep of winter earlier than the other trees, flowering in January, and bearing fruit in March; symbol of God's early execution of His purpose; Jr 1:12, "hasten My word" (compare Am 8:3).