Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
Get ready for battle against her; come on, let's attack at noon. Oh no! The day is passing by, and the evening shadows are getting longer.
The writer is recording enemy commanders urgently preparing to attack Jerusalem, worried that daylight is running out for their assault.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, around the 6th century BC, the nation of Judah was facing an imminent invasion by the Babylonian empire as a consequence of their idolatry and disobedience to God. In Jeremiah 6:4, the prophet is relaying a message that depicts the enemy preparing for war, urging an attack at noon, which symbolizes the urgency and inevitability of God's judgment. This verse is part of a larger oracle warning the people of Jerusalem to repent before it's too late.
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