Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
Give honor to the LORD your God before he brings darkness, and before you stumble on the dark mountains. While you're looking for light, he will turn it into deep shadow and make it complete darkness.
The writer is urgently warning people to honor God now before judgment comes and brings spiritual darkness and confusion into their lives.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah spoke these words to the people of Judah around 600 BC, warning them about the coming Babylonian invasion. The nation had turned away from God through idolatry and injustice, and Jeremiah was pleading with them to repent before it was too late. The 'darkness' he refers to represents both the literal devastation of war and the spiritual judgment that would result from their rebellion against God.
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