Jeremiah 16:17

"“Behold, I will send for many fishermen,” says the LORD, “and they will fish them up. Afterward I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain, from every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks."

Key Reflection

This verse uses imagery of fishing and hunting to describe God's method of gathering His people. Just as fishermen catch their prey in the water, God will gather His chosen ones through various means, ensuring no one is left behind; similarly, hunters pursue game across all terrains, symbolizing God’s thorough and comprehensive salvation.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

This chastisement arises not from caprice, but is decreed upon full knowledge and examination of their doings.

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