But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
But know this for sure: if you kill me, you will be guilty of murdering an innocent man, and this guilt will fall on you, on this city, and on everyone who lives here. I'm telling you the truth—the LORD really did send me to speak all these words to you.
Jeremiah is warning the people that if they kill him for delivering God's message, they will be guilty of murdering an innocent messenger and bringing judgment on themselves and their city.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah had just delivered a harsh prophecy about Jerusalem's destruction if the people didn't repent, which angered the priests and officials who wanted to execute him for treason. This was during the reign of King Jehoiakim, around 609-598 BC, when Judah was facing increasing threats from Babylon and the religious leaders were rejecting prophetic warnings.
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