Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
This is what the LORD says: He gives the sun to shine during the day, and sets the moon and stars in their place to give light at night. He controls the sea when its waves crash and roar. The LORD of hosts is his name.
God is declaring His power as the Creator who controls the sun, moon, stars, and seas - showing He has authority over all of nature.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, the people of Judah were facing imminent invasion and exile by the Babylonians as a consequence of their repeated unfaithfulness to God's covenant. This verse appears in a section of Jeremiah known as the Book of Consolation, where God promises restoration and a new covenant despite the nation's suffering. Jeremiah uses the reliable patterns of nature to emphasize God's supreme authority and unchanging promises to His people.
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