Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
Tell the nations about this; announce to everyone that enemies are coming from a distant land like watchmen sounding an alarm, and they are shouting threats against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah.
God is announcing through Jeremiah that enemy armies from far away are coming to attack Jerusalem and Judah as judgment for their sins.
📚 Historical Context
During the prophet Jeremiah's time in the 7th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was under threat from the rising Babylonian empire, as God's people had turned to idolatry and ignored His laws, leading to divine judgment. Jeremiah was called to deliver warnings of invasion and destruction to prompt repentance among the people. In this verse, he urges announcing to the nations that foreign armies, described as "watchers," are advancing from a distant land to besiege Jerusalem and the cities of Judah.
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