And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.
And I will make this city completely destroyed and a place people mock; everyone who walks by will be shocked and whistle in disbelief because of all the disasters that have happened there.
God is warning that Jerusalem will become so devastated that it will shock and horrify everyone who sees it.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BC. The city had turned away from God through idol worship and social injustice, despite repeated warnings from prophets. This prophecy was fulfilled when the Babylonians completely destroyed Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins that amazed and horrified travelers for generations.
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