Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
So you must speak this message to them: Let my eyes flow with tears night and day without stopping, because the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered by a terrible wound, struck down by a devastating blow.
God is expressing His deep grief and heartbreak over the devastating destruction that has come upon His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry before and during the Babylonian conquest of Judah (around 586 BC). God is speaking through Jeremiah about the coming judgment on Jerusalem and Judah for their unfaithfulness. The 'virgin daughter of my people' refers to Jerusalem and the nation of Judah, often pictured as God's beloved daughter who would face destruction due to their rebellion against Him.
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