For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
Look, I am starting to bring disaster on the city that bears my name, so do you think you will escape punishment completely? You will not escape punishment, because I will bring war against all the people of the earth, says the LORD of hosts.
God is saying that if He judges His own people in Jerusalem, other nations certainly won't escape His judgment either.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jeremiah's prophecy about God's judgment on all nations, not just Judah. The 'city which is called by my name' refers to Jerusalem, which was considered God's holy city. Jeremiah was warning that if God would judge His own chosen people and their sacred city, then the surrounding pagan nations should expect even greater judgment for their sins.
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