And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.
You will not escape from his power, but you will definitely be captured and handed over to him. You will see the king of Babylon face to face, and he will speak with you directly, and you will be taken to Babylon.
God is telling King Zedekiah through Jeremiah that he will be captured by the Babylonian king and taken into exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jeremiah's prophecy during the Babylonian invasion of Judah in the 6th century BC, specifically addressing King Zedekiah who had broken his oath of allegiance to Babylon. Jeremiah warned Zedekiah that his rebellion would lead to capture, as God was using the Babylonians to judge Judah for its unfaithfulness. The prophecy highlights the historical reality of Jerusalem's siege under King Nebuchadnezzar, emphasizing that no one could escape divine judgment through human means.
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