For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,
This city has stirred up my anger and fury from the day it was built until now, so much that I want to remove it from my sight.
God is expressing how Jerusalem's persistent rebellion has provoked His anger so deeply that He wants to remove the city entirely.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is delivering God's message during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, when Jerusalem faced imminent destruction by the Babylonian empire due to the people's repeated idolatry, injustice, and breaking of God's covenant. This verse highlights God's enduring anger toward the city, which started from its founding under King David and escalated through centuries of unfaithfulness. As a result, God is pronouncing judgment, indicating that Jerusalem's sins have made it unacceptable in His sight, leading to exile and ruin.
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