Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Were they ashamed when they did terrible, disgusting things? No, they weren't ashamed at all, they couldn't even blush with embarrassment. So they will fall along with everyone else who falls. When I come to judge them, they will be knocked down, says the LORD.
God is saying that people who do evil without any shame or remorse will face judgment and destruction along with others who rebel against Him.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was facing moral and spiritual decline due to widespread idolatry and social injustices, which led God to send warnings through Jeremiah about impending judgment. The people had committed serious sins, described as "abominations," yet they showed no remorse or shame for their actions, reflecting a hardened heart that ignored divine calls for repentance. This verse is part of Jeremiah's broader message predicting the Babylonian invasion as God's punishment for their unrepentant ways.
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