The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;
This is God's message that came to Jeremiah the prophet, and it's directed at all the nations outside of Israel.
God has something to say to everyone, not just his chosen people.
📚 Historical Context
During the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the prophet Jeremiah lived in Judah amid political instability as the Babylonian empire rose to power and threatened the region. This verse marks the beginning of a series of divine oracles in the book of Jeremiah directed against foreign nations, collectively referred to as the Gentiles, emphasizing God's authority over all peoples. These prophecies were delivered in a time when Judah faced invasions, serving as warnings of God's judgment on nations that opposed His will or mistreated His people.
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