The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.
Her voice will sound like a hissing snake as the enemy army marches in with their axes, ready to cut her down like trees in a forest.
Sometimes the threat comes with the quiet hiss before the loud crash.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, Judah was under threat from powerful empires like Babylon, and Jeremiah was delivering God's messages of judgment against various nations. This verse specifically prophesies the invasion of Egypt by the Babylonian army, using imagery of a serpent's stealthy movement and soldiers with axes like woodcutters to symbolize the destructive and inevitable advance of the invaders. It reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's sovereignty over international conflicts and His use of one nation to punish another.
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