Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:
Therefore, look—I myself will completely forget you and abandon you. I will also abandon the city that I gave to you and your ancestors, and I will cast you out from my presence.
God is declaring that He will completely abandon and remove His people from His presence because of their persistent disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's judgment against the false prophets and corrupt leaders of Judah who were leading the people astray with lies and false messages. The 'city' refers to Jerusalem, which God had chosen as His dwelling place among His people. This prophecy was given shortly before the Babylonian exile, when God's patience with His rebellious people had reached its end.
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