Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.
Announce this message throughout Judah and publish it in Jerusalem: Sound the trumpet throughout the land! Shout loudly, gather the people together, and say, 'Come together! Let us flee to the fortified cities for safety.'
God is telling the prophet to warn all the people of Judah to sound the alarm and run to the protected cities because danger is coming.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Jeremiah's ministry around 627-586 BC, when the Babylonian Empire was rising to power and threatening the kingdom of Judah. The prophet was warning of coming military invasion, likely referring to the Babylonian conquest that would eventually destroy Jerusalem and exile the people. In ancient times, trumpets were used as emergency signals to warn of approaching armies, and fortified cities were the safest places to seek refuge during warfare.
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