Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
This is what the LORD Almighty says: Think about this and call for the professional mourners to come; send for the skilled women who know how to lead in grieving:
God is telling the people to call for professional mourners because there will be so much grief and loss that regular mourning won't be enough.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel and surrounding cultures, professional mourning women were hired to lead funeral lamentations and help communities properly grieve their dead. These skilled women knew traditional songs, rituals, and ways to express deep sorrow. God is speaking through Jeremiah about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the need for intense, organized mourning for the devastation that would follow the people's disobedience.
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