And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.
And I will smash them against each other, fathers and sons alike, says the LORD. I will not feel sorry for them, show mercy, or hold back, but will completely destroy them.
God is declaring that His judgment on rebellious Israel will be complete and devastating, affecting entire families without mercy.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was speaking to the people of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline, as they turned to idolatry and ignored God's laws, leading to threats from the Babylonian Empire. This verse is part of a prophetic message where God uses vivid imagery, like Jeremiah's symbolic act of burying a linen belt, to show how the nation had become useless and would face devastating judgment. It reflects the historical reality of the impending Babylonian invasion and exile, where families and society would be torn apart in chaos.
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