And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;
Send them to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the messengers who come to Jerusalem to meet with King Zedekiah of Judah.
God is telling Jeremiah to send a message to the neighboring kings through their messengers who were visiting Jerusalem to meet with King Zedekiah.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the kingdom was under threat from the Babylonian Empire led by Nebuchadnezzar, and God commanded Jeremiah to symbolize this by sending yokes to neighboring rulers. This verse specifically instructs Jeremiah to deliver messages through messengers visiting Jerusalem, urging kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon to submit to Babylon as part of God's judgment on the nations. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of divine sovereignty over international affairs during Judah's impending exile.
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