Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.
So I am filled with the Lord's anger; I'm tired of holding it back. I will pour it out on the children playing in the streets and on groups of young men gathered together. Both husbands and wives will be captured, and so will the elderly along with those who have lived many years.
The writer is expressing that he's overwhelmed with God's righteous anger and can no longer contain the warning of judgment that will affect everyone - young and old alike.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's messages to the people of Judah during a time of widespread idolatry, social injustice, and spiritual rebellion, as the nation faced the threat of invasion by the Babylonian empire. This verse reflects Jeremiah's emotional burden as he could no longer restrain God's declared fury, warning that divine judgment would be all-encompassing, affecting every age group and social status. The broader narrative highlights Judah's repeated refusal to repent despite prophetic calls, leading to the eventual fall of Jerusalem.
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