And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
All nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson, until the time comes for his own land to be conquered. Then many nations and powerful kings will make him serve them instead.
God is explaining that Babylon's dominance will last for three generations, but then the tables will turn and Babylon itself will be conquered and serve others.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given around 594-593 BC when Jeremiah was warning surrounding nations not to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. God was using Babylon as His instrument of judgment, and this verse predicts that Babylonian rule would last through Nebuchadnezzar, his son, and grandson before being overthrown. Historically, this came true when Cyrus of Persia conquered Babylon in 539 BC.
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