And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
The entire valley where dead bodies and ashes lie, and all the fields reaching to the Kidron stream and to the corner of the Horse Gate on the east side, will be set apart as holy to the LORD. It will never be torn down or destroyed again forever.
God is promising that even the places associated with death and destruction around Jerusalem will become holy and permanently protected by Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes Jeremiah's prophecy about Jerusalem's future restoration after the Babylonian exile. The Kidron Valley and Horse Gate were real geographical locations around Jerusalem, with the Kidron Valley historically being a place where refuse, ashes, and bodies were disposed of. Jeremiah is prophesying that even these defiled areas will be transformed and made holy when God restores His people.
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