And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.
When these people, or a prophet, or a priest asks you, 'What message does the LORD have for us?' you should answer them, 'What message? I will abandon you completely,' says the LORD.
God is warning that He will turn away from people who mock His messages by asking sarcastically about His 'burden' or prophecies.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, Judah was facing imminent judgment from Babylon due to rampant idolatry and the spread of false prophecies that misled the people. False prophets and priests often used the term "burden" to describe divine messages, but they twisted it to suit their own agendas or to deliver comforting lies instead of God's true warnings. In this verse, God commands Jeremiah to confront such insincere inquiries directly, signaling that misuse of His word would result in abandonment by Him.
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