Jeremiah 13:21

"Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?"

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 13:21, God instructs the prophet to look towards the north, a direction often associated with foreign invaders in biblical contexts. The verse then poses a rhetorical question, asking where the once-prosperous and esteemed people of Israel have gone. This query reflects the dramatic decline of the nation's status and the scattering of its population due to exile or conquest. The imagery of a "flock" underscores the idea that God's chosen people were like sheep under His care, but now had been dispersed, highlighting the severe consequences of their disobedience.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Translate, “What wilt thou say, O Jerusalem, when He, Yahweh, shall set over thee for head those whom thou hast taught to be thy bosom friends?” The foreign powers, whose friendship she has been courting, will become her tyrants.

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