And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD;
And concerning the royal family of Judah, say to them, 'Listen to the word of the LORD;'
God is instructing Jeremiah to deliver a specific message to the king and royal family of Judah, demanding their attention to what He has to say.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries BC, a time when the kingdom was under threat from the rising Babylonian Empire and facing internal moral decay. In this verse, God commands Jeremiah to deliver a direct message to the royal house of Judah, calling them to listen to His word as a warning of impending judgment for their unfaithfulness. This fits into the larger narrative of Jeremiah's prophecies, which urged the leaders to repent and turn back to God to avoid disaster.
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