Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:
This is what the LORD says: 'Look, I will bring disaster upon this place and upon the people who live here—all the curses that are written in the book they have read to the king of Judah.'
God is declaring that He will bring the promised consequences for disobedience upon Jerusalem and its people, just as written in His law.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy came through the prophetess Huldah when King Josiah discovered the Book of the Law (likely Deuteronomy) during temple repairs around 621 BC. The book contained blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience that God had established with Israel. Despite Josiah's reforms, generations of idolatry and unfaithfulness had already sealed Judah's fate for exile.
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