And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
And say, 'Listen to the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah and people living in Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, says: Look, I am going to bring disaster upon this place that will be so shocking that everyone who hears about it will be stunned.'
God is warning the leaders and people of Jerusalem that He's about to bring such terrible judgment on their city that anyone who hears about it will be shocked and horrified.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, during the reign of Judah's kings and amid rising threats from Babylon, the prophet Jeremiah was commissioned by God to deliver warnings to the people about their persistent idolatry and moral decline. This verse is part of a symbolic act where Jeremiah was instructed to break a clay jar to represent the impending destruction of Jerusalem, emphasizing God's judgment on the nation's sins. The "evil" foretold refers to the historical Babylonian siege and devastation that fulfilled these prophecies around 586 BC.
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