She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.
The mother who had seven children is now weak and dying; she has breathed her last breath. Her sun has set while it was still daylight, she has been put to shame and left confused. As for those who remain, I will hand them over to be killed by their enemies in battle, says the LORD.
God is describing how a once-blessed mother who had many children now faces death and shame, and those who survive will face destruction from their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th-6th century BC, Judah was under threat of invasion by the Babylonians due to the nation's widespread idolatry and rebellion against God's laws. This verse uses the image of a mother who has borne seven children but now faces utter despair and loss, symbolizing the collective suffering and destruction coming upon the people. It reflects God's declared judgment as a consequence of their unfaithfulness to the covenant.
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