I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
I heard some serious intel straight from God, he's sending messengers to all the nations saying, 'Get your armies together, march against her, and get ready for war.'
When God decides it's time for justice, the whole world gets the message.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries BC, a time when the Babylonian empire was rising and threatening neighboring nations with invasion and conquest. In this verse, God is declaring through Jeremiah that He has received a divine message and is sending an ambassador to the surrounding heathen nations, urging them to gather for battle against a specific enemy, likely as part of His judgments on nations like Edom for their pride and opposition to Israel. This reflects God's sovereign role in using earthly powers to execute His plans in history.
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