Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
So listen, all you nations, and pay attention, you people gathered together, see what is happening among them.
God is calling all the nations of the world to witness and understand what He is doing with His people.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's warnings to the people of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline, as the nation faced threats from invading powers like Babylon due to their idolatry and injustice. This verse is part of a broader oracle in Jeremiah chapter 6, where God calls the surrounding nations and Judah's own assembly to witness the consequences of the people's unfaithfulness, emphasizing that divine judgment would serve as a public testimony. It reflects the historical reality of Judah's impending exile, highlighting how God used prophets to address national sins in a way that involved the wider world.
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