But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
But if you refuse to listen, I will weep privately because of your pride. My eyes will cry bitter tears because the Lord's people are taken away as prisoners.
The writer is expressing deep heartbreak that God's people will be taken captive because they refused to listen to God's warnings due to their pride.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries BC, calling the people to repent amid widespread idolatry and moral decline. In this verse, he laments the potential exile of God's people as a consequence of their prideful refusal to listen, reflecting the historical tensions with the rising Babylonian empire that eventually led to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. This warning was part of a larger prophetic message urging national humility and return to covenant faithfulness.
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