For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
He will be like a scraggly bush in the desert that never sees when good times come. He will live in the dry, barren places of the wilderness, in salty ground where nothing else can grow.
This verse describes someone who trusts in human strength instead of God - they become spiritually barren and miss out on God's blessings, like a struggling plant in harsh desert conditions.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during Judah's final years before exile to Babylon (around 600 BC). The people were trusting in political alliances and human wisdom rather than depending on God. This verse is part of a contrast between those who trust in man (cursed) versus those who trust in the Lord (blessed).
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