The book of Jeremiah is a collection of poetic prophecies, narratives and divine judgements in and prior to the Babylonian exile. It relates God's judgement for Israel's idolatry and social injustice. Jeremiah witnesses and predicts the 70-year exile in 586 BC.
Chapter 1 relates the call of Jeremiah in the 13th year of King Josiah's reign. Jeremiah says that the word of the Lord came to him telling him that his calling went back to before he was born appointing him as a prophet to the nations. However Jeremiah reacted saying he wasn't up to the task, but God insisted telling him not to be afraid as he was with him and would always rescue him. God said his job was to "uproot and tear down" (bring words of judgement) and "to build and to plant" (bring hope). So God tells Jeremiah to "Get ready. Stand up and say whatever I command you". He says that people will fight against him, but they will not overcome him. "Thus says the Lord".
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