I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
I looked at the mountains, and they were shaking with fear, and all the hills were swaying back and forth.
The prophet is describing a vision of God's judgment so powerful that even the mighty mountains tremble in fear.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, a time of political unrest and moral decline as the nation faced the threat of Babylonian invasion due to their idolatry and disobedience to God. In this verse, he describes a prophetic vision of natural elements like mountains trembling, symbolizing the widespread chaos and divine judgment that would accompany God's response to the people's sins. This imagery was a common way for prophets to convey the catastrophic consequences of turning away from God's covenant.
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