For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
For I have turned my face against this city to bring disaster, not blessing, says the LORD. It will be handed over to the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down.
God is declaring that He will allow Jerusalem to be destroyed by Babylon as judgment for the people's disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was a prophet speaking to the people of Judah during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, when the Babylonian Empire under King Nebuchadnezzar was threatening to conquer Jerusalem due to the nation's repeated disobedience to God's laws. God, through Jeremiah, declared this judgment as a consequence of Judah's idolatry, corruption, and failure to repent despite prior warnings from prophets. This prophecy was fulfilled in 586 BC when Babylon captured and destroyed the city, including the burning of the temple.
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