In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD.
In the mountain cities, in the valley cities, in the southern cities, in the land of Benjamin, around Jerusalem, and throughout all the cities of Judah, shepherds will once again count their flocks as they pass by, says the LORD.
God is promising that normal, peaceful life will return to all the towns and regions of Judah, where shepherds will again tend their flocks safely.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, Judah was under threat of invasion and eventual exile by the Babylonians, as judgment for the people's unfaithfulness to God. This verse is part of a broader prophecy in Jeremiah 33, where God promises restoration and renewal for the land and people after their captivity. It depicts a return to everyday peace and abundance, symbolized by shepherds counting flocks in various regions of Judah, signifying God's faithfulness to His covenant.
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