Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.
I will hand over all the wealth and strength of this city, along with everything the people have worked for, all their valuable possessions, and all the treasures of Judah's kings to their enemies. These enemies will plunder everything, take it all, and carry it away to Babylon.
God is warning that He will allow Jerusalem's enemies to completely strip the city of all its wealth and treasures as judgment for the people's disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, warning the people of God's impending judgment for their idolatry and unfaithfulness to the covenant. This verse specifically foretells the Babylonian conquest, where King Nebuchadnezzar and his forces would plunder Jerusalem's wealth and treasures as part of the exile. The prophecy was fulfilled around 586 BC when Babylon destroyed the city and deported its inhabitants.
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