KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen! The sound of news is coming—a great disturbance from the northern lands, coming to destroy the cities of Judah and turn them into empty ruins where only wild animals live.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is announcing that devastating news and armies from the north are coming to destroy Judah's cities, leaving them completely abandoned.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final years before Babylon conquered Jerusalem in 586 BC. The 'north country' refers to Babylon, whose armies would travel south through Syria to attack Judah. Jeremiah repeatedly warned that God would use Babylon as His instrument of judgment against Judah for their unfaithfulness.
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