They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city.
They come to fight against the Babylonians, but they will only fill the houses with dead bodies of people I have killed in my anger and rage. Because of all their wickedness, I have turned my face away from this city.
God is explaining that those who fight against Babylon will die because He is judging Jerusalem for its persistent wickedness.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army around 586 BC. The people of Jerusalem were desperately trying to defend their city, but God had already determined that Babylon would conquer them as punishment for their idolatry and disobedience. The phrase 'I have hid my face' indicates God's withdrawal of protection and blessing from His people due to their sins.
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