It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
Maybe they will bring their prayers and requests to the LORD, and each person will turn away from their wrong actions. The LORD has declared great anger and rage against this nation.
The writer is hoping that when people hear God's message, they will pray for forgiveness and change their ways before God's judgment falls on them.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, a time when the nation faced imminent threats from Babylon due to widespread idolatry and disobedience to God's laws. God commanded Jeremiah to dictate his prophecies to his scribe Baruch, who wrote them on a scroll and read them publicly in hopes that the people would repent and avert divine judgment. This verse reflects the urgency of that message, emphasizing God's fierce anger while holding out the possibility of mercy through sincere supplication.
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