Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Therefore, this is what the LORD God of armies says: Because you speak this message, I will make my words in your mouth like fire, and these people like wood, and the fire will consume them.
God is telling Jeremiah that his prophetic words will be like fire that burns up the rebellious people who refuse to listen.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's messages to the people of Judah during a time of widespread moral decay, idolatry, and social injustice, as the nation faced threats from the Babylonian Empire. This verse specifically responds to the people's false prophecies and lies, with God declaring that His words through Jeremiah would act as a consuming fire to judge their wickedness. The metaphor of fire devouring wood illustrates the inevitable destruction that follows when people reject divine truth.
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