For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.
For many nations and powerful kings will also make slaves of them, and I will pay them back for what they have done and punish them according to their own actions.
God is saying that those who enslaved others will themselves become enslaved, and He will give them exactly what they deserve based on their actions.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet was speaking to the people of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline, warning them of impending judgment from the Babylonian Empire as a consequence of their idolatry and disobedience to God. This verse is part of a broader prophecy where God declares that powerful nations like Babylon would conquer and exploit Judah, but they too would face divine retribution for their own wickedness. Historically, this was fulfilled when Babylon rose to dominance under King Nebuchadnezzar, only to later be overthrown, illustrating God's sovereign control over world events.
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