I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
I have made the earth, all people, and every animal that lives on the ground by my great power and with my mighty strength, and I have given it to whoever I think is right to have it.
God is declaring that He created everything on earth by His power and has the right to give it to whoever He chooses.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's message to Jeremiah during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, around 594-593 BC. God was telling the nations around Judah that He had given authority to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and they should submit to him rather than rebel. This was part of God's plan to use Babylon as His instrument of judgment against the nations, including His own people.
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