Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: Ask among the nations, who has ever heard of such things? The virgin Israel has done something truly horrible.
God is expressing shock and grief that His chosen people Israel have committed sins so terrible that even pagan nations would be appalled by them.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, the nation of Judah was deeply involved in idolatry and moral rebellion, facing imminent judgment from God as described in the surrounding chapters. God uses this verse to highlight the shocking nature of Judah's unfaithfulness, comparing it to something unheard of even among pagan nations, emphasizing their unique covenant relationship with Him. The phrase "virgin of Israel" symbolizes Judah's original purity and devotion, now tragically defiled by their sins.
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