And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
And say, 'Listen to the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah and people living in Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, says: Look, I am going to bring disaster upon this place that will be so shocking that everyone who hears about it will be stunned.'
God is warning the leaders and people of Jerusalem that He's about to bring such terrible judgment on their city that anyone who hears about it will be shocked and horrified.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final years before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC. Jeremiah was speaking to King Zedekiah and the people of Judah who had repeatedly ignored God's warnings and continued in idolatry and injustice. The phrase 'ears shall tingle' was a Hebrew expression meaning the news would be so devastating it would cause physical shock.
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