Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Were they ashamed when they did disgusting things? No, they weren't ashamed at all - they couldn't even feel embarrassed about it. So they will fall along with everyone else who falls. When their day of judgment comes, they will be brought down, says the LORD.
God is saying that people who do terrible things without any shame or remorse will face consequences when judgment comes.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the prophet Jeremiah, around the 6th century BC, the people of Judah were engaging in widespread idolatry and moral decay, defying God's commandments despite repeated warnings. Jeremiah was delivering God's message of impending judgment through the Babylonian invasion, as the nation showed no shame for their abominations. This verse specifically underscores their hardened hearts, foretelling their downfall as a consequence of divine visitation.
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