Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.
Therefore, all those who destroy you will be destroyed; and all your enemies, every single one of them, will be taken captive; those who rob you will be robbed, and all who attack you I will hand over to be attacked.
God is promising that He will turn the tables on Israel's enemies—those who have hurt His people will experience the same treatment themselves.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jeremiah's prophecies during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah, around 586 BC, when Babylon was conquering Jerusalem and taking the people into exile. Though God was using foreign nations like Babylon to discipline His people, He also promised that these oppressor nations would eventually face His judgment for their cruelty and pride.
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