Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:
Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty says: Look, I will punish them. The young men will die in battle, and their sons and daughters will die from hunger.
God is announcing His judgment on those who have rejected Him, warning that severe consequences including war and famine will affect entire families.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries BC, delivering God's messages to a nation that had turned to idolatry and broken their covenant with Him. In this verse, God pronounces judgment on the people for their unfaithfulness, specifically warning that young men would face death by the sword and their children by famine as part of the broader consequences of national sin. This prophecy occurred amid the rising threat of the Babylonian empire, which would soon invade and exile Judah.
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