Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,
This is what the LORD says: In this place that you say will be completely empty—without people or animals—yes, even in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are now deserted, with no people living there and no animals—
God is promising that the places that seem completely destroyed and empty will come alive again.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during or shortly before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon in 586 BC, when the city and surrounding areas were devastated and many people were taken into exile. The land appeared utterly desolate, with cities destroyed and populations removed. Jeremiah was speaking God's promise of future restoration even in the midst of this national catastrophe.
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