And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.
I will bring war, hunger, and disease upon them until they are completely destroyed from the land that I gave to them and their ancestors.
God is declaring that He will use severe judgment, war, famine, and plague, to remove His people from the promised land because of their disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, around the 6th century BC, the nation of Judah was facing God's judgment for their ongoing idolatry and rebellion against His covenant. In Jeremiah 24, God uses a vision of two baskets of figs to symbolize the people's fate: the good figs represent the exiles in Babylon who would be preserved, while the bad figs stand for those left in Jerusalem who would endure severe hardships. This verse specifically warns of God's plan to send war, famine, and disease to remove the unrepentant from the land He had promised to their ancestors.
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