Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.
So prophesy all these words against them and tell them: The LORD will roar from heaven above and speak from his holy dwelling place. He will roar powerfully over his land. He will shout like workers who stomp grapes in the winepress, and his shout will be against all the people of the earth.
God is declaring that he will roar in judgment from heaven like a mighty lion, shouting his verdict against all the nations of the world.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet speaking to the people of Judah in the 6th century BC, during a time of political turmoil and the rising threat of the Babylonian Empire. He warned the nation of God's judgment for their persistent idolatry, social injustices, and breaking of the covenant, as Babylon's invasion loomed. In this verse, the imagery of God roaring like a lion from His holy dwelling symbolizes divine power and impending punishment on both Judah and the surrounding nations.
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