KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look! He comes up like storm clouds, and his war chariots are like a whirlwind. His horses are faster than eagles. We're in trouble! We are destroyed!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes an enemy army approaching like a fierce storm, with the people crying out in fear because they realize they're about to be conquered.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah is prophesying about the coming Babylonian invasion of Judah around 605-586 BC. The prophet uses vivid imagery of storm clouds and swift eagles to describe how quickly and powerfully the Babylonian army would sweep down from the north to conquer Jerusalem and take the people into exile.
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