Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 1:10
A church father on this verse
“Who is so blessed as to root up, by the words given by God, the kingdoms which are many, which "the devil displays," being kingdoms of adverse powers, kingdoms corresponding to the sins? For it is written: "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. Behold, I have set you this day over nations and kingdoms, to root up…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10Behold, I have appointed thee this day over nations and over kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to rebuild, and to plant.
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8Be not afraid before them: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
9And the Lord stretched forth his hand to me, and touched my mouth: and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put my words into thy mouth.
— Jeremiah 1:10 —
11And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, What seest thou? And I said, A rod of an almond tree.
12And the Lord said to me, Thou hast well seen: for I have watched over my words to perform them.