Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Judah is mourning, and its city gates are weak and failing. The people are dressed in black, sitting on the ground in grief, and the cries of Jerusalem rise up to heaven.
This verse describes Judah and Jerusalem in deep mourning and distress, with their people crying out in anguish.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th century BC, Judah was facing divine judgment due to widespread idolatry and disobedience to God's laws, as described in the broader context of Jeremiah's prophecies. This verse depicts the people of Judah mourning in their city gates, symbolizing a severe drought or famine that had brought the nation to the brink of despair. The cry of Jerusalem rising up reflects a communal lament amid the threat of Babylonian invasion, highlighting the consequences of spiritual unfaithfulness.
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