And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:
And like the rotten figs that are so bad they can't be eaten, this is what the LORD says: I will treat Zedekiah the king of Judah the same way, along with his officials and the people left in Jerusalem who stay in this land, and those who have gone to live in Egypt.
God is saying that King Zedekiah and those who remained in Jerusalem or fled to Egypt will face judgment, comparing them to rotten, inedible figs.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah received a vision from God about two baskets of figs, symbolizing the divided fate of the people of Judah. The bad figs represented the wicked leaders, including King Zedekiah, and the remnant in Jerusalem or those who fled to Egypt, indicating God's judgment for their unrepentant sins and idolatry. This vision highlighted the contrast between those facing destruction and the exiles in Babylon who would eventually be restored.
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