I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them.
I will completely destroy them, says the LORD: there will be no grapes on the grapevines, no figs on the fig trees, and the leaves will wither and die. Everything I have given them will be taken away from them.
God is warning that He will remove His blessings and provision from His people as judgment for their unfaithfulness.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, a time when the nation was deeply involved in idolatry and social injustice despite God's repeated calls for repentance. Through this verse, God warns of total judgment on the people, using the imagery of failing crops like grapes and figs to symbolize the loss of His blessings due to their unfaithfulness. This prophecy pointed to the impending Babylonian invasion and exile, which brought widespread destruction to the land.
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