Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.
Run! Get as far away as possible and find somewhere deep to hide, people of Hazor, this is what God says. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has been plotting against you and has made up his mind to come for you.
When God warns you to run, you don't walk, you sprint to safety.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during the 6th century BC, a time when the Babylonian Empire under King Nebuchadnezzar was expanding and conquering neighboring nations. Hazor likely refers to a region or group of people in the Arabian desert or near Israel's borders, who were targeted as part of God's judgments against nations that opposed His people. This verse is part of a series of prophecies in Jeremiah 49, warning various entities of impending invasion as divine punishment for their actions.
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