And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.
And afterward, says the LORD, I will hand over King Zedekiah of Judah, his officials, and the people, whoever survives in this city after the plague, war, and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who want to kill them. He will strike them down with the sword and will show no mercy, pity, or compassion.
God is warning that after Jerusalem survives initial disasters, He will deliver the survivors, including the king, into the hands of their enemies who will show no mercy.
📚 Historical Context
During the 6th century BC, Judah was facing invasion from the powerful Babylonian Empire under King Nebuchadnezzar, as a result of the nation's persistent idolatry and rebellion against God. Jeremiah, serving as God's prophet, delivered warnings to King Zedekiah and the people of Jerusalem about the impending judgment, urging them to repent to avoid destruction. This verse specifically highlights God's declaration that the Babylonians would show no mercy, fulfilling His promise of consequences for unfaithfulness.
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