Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
I will give away your wealth and treasures as plunder without any payment, because of all your sins throughout your entire land.
God is warning that the people's possessions will be taken away as consequences for their sins across the whole nation.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the kingdom of Judah was rebelling against God through idolatry and social injustice, facing increasing threats from the Babylonian Empire. In this verse, God declares through Jeremiah that Judah's wealth and treasures would be plundered by invaders as direct punishment for their sins, emphasizing the widespread nature of their disobedience across the land. This warning was part of a larger prophetic message about impending exile and judgment to call the people back to covenant faithfulness.
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