And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.
And when you are destroyed, what will you do? Even if you dress yourself in crimson, even if you decorate yourself with gold jewelry, even if you paint your face with makeup, it's useless to try to make yourself beautiful. Your lovers will reject you and will try to kill you.
God is warning that when judgment comes, no amount of external beauty or attempting to appeal to allies will provide protection or salvation.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, Judah was facing invasion from the Babylonian empire due to their persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. The verse uses the metaphor of a woman adorning herself to attract lovers, representing Judah's futile attempts to form alliances with foreign nations for protection. Despite these efforts, God warns that these allies will turn against them, leading to destruction.
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