In Jeremiah 1:4, this same 'the word of the LORD came to me' formula introduces Jeremiah's call — here it begins a specific command.

In Jeremiah 2:1, the same introductory formula appears for another message — linking this command to the prophetic tradition.

Jeremiah 1:2 uses the same introductory formula 'the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah,' establishing the pattern for divine messages like this one.