Jeremiah 21:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Look, I will turn your weapons of war against you—the very weapons you're using to fight the king of Babylon and the Babylonian army that has surrounded your city. I will bring your enemies right into the heart of Jerusalem.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Jerusalem that He will cause their own weapons to fail them and allow their Babylonian enemies to enter the city.

📚 Historical Context

This prophecy was given during the final siege of Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon around 588-586 BC. King Zedekiah had asked Jeremiah to pray for God's help against the Babylonian siege, but instead received this devastating message that God would actually help Babylon defeat Jerusalem because of Judah's persistent rebellion and idolatry.

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