Jeremiah's Second Prophecy (see Book comments for Jeremiah).
Moreover. And. Another commission introducing two visions.
a rod. a staff for striking. Hebrew. makkel, as in Jeremiah 48:17 and Genesis 30:37-41.
a rod of an almond tree. Denotes an almond tree staff, corresponding with. vigilant watchman.
an almond tree. Hebrew. shaked =. watcher, or an early waker, because it is the first of the trees to wake from its winter sleep, and is thus what the cock is among birds.