Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Get up and go after that rich nation that's living without a worry in the world, says the Lord, the one with no walls, no security, just sitting there all by themselves.
Even the most comfortable and isolated places aren't untouchable when God has something to say.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, God is delivering prophecies through the prophet to various nations as judgments for their actions against Israel and their idolatry. This specific verse is part of a message commanding the Babylonians to attack Kedar and Hazor, which were wealthy Arabian tribes living in the desert without fortified cities or defenses. They dwelt alone, meaning they were isolated from alliances, making them vulnerable to invasion during the Babylonian conquests in the 6th century BC.
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