They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
They are all stubborn rebels who spread lies and gossip about others. They are as hard as bronze and iron, and they corrupt everyone around them.
The writer is describing people who have become completely hardened in their rebellion against God, spreading harmful lies and corrupting others.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, a time when the nation was facing moral and spiritual decay amid threats from the rising Babylonian Empire. He delivered warnings to the people about their persistent rebellion against God, including idolatry, injustice, and spreading falsehoods, which were leading to divine judgment and eventual exile. In Jeremiah 6:28, he specifically describes the leaders and people as hardened rebels, comparing them to brass and iron to illustrate their unyielding corruption and resistance to reform.
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