Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
This is what the LORD who rules over everything says: The people of Israel and Judah have been completely crushed together. Everyone who captured them is holding on tight, they straight up refuse to let them go.
When you're stuck and those holding you back won't budge, God sees it all and has something to say about it.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, the Babylonian Empire had conquered and exiled the people of Judah in 586 BC, while the northern kingdom of Israel had been taken captive earlier by the Assyrians in 722 BC. In Jeremiah 50, God is declaring through the prophet His judgment on Babylon for their harsh oppression of His people, who were held as captives and denied release. This verse fits into the larger biblical story of God's faithfulness to Israel and Judah, promising eventual restoration despite their suffering.
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