For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
A voice is calling out from Dan, and announcing trouble from Mount Ephraim.
The writer is describing how news of coming disaster is being announced from the northern and central regions of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering warnings to the people of Judah about an impending invasion from the north, as the Babylonian empire was rising to conquer the region. This verse refers to a prophetic voice from Dan, the northernmost territory of ancient Israel, announcing trouble that would spread to Mount Ephraim in the central area, symbolizing the advance of enemy forces as part of God's judgment on Judah for their unfaithfulness and idolatry. Jeremiah's message was set against the backdrop of Judah's moral decline, urging repentance before destruction.
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