And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.
They will devour your harvest and your food that your sons and daughters should eat. They will consume your flocks and herds. They will destroy your vineyards and fig trees. They will tear down your fortified cities that you trusted in, using the sword.
God is warning that invading enemies will completely destroy Israel's food supply, livestock, and even their strongest defensive cities.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during the final decades before Babylon conquered Jerusalem in 586 BC. He was warning the people of Judah that their persistent disobedience to God would result in a devastating foreign invasion. The Babylonians would indeed fulfill this prophecy, systematically destroying the land's productivity and defenses.
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