Jeremiah 21:11

"For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says the LORD. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’"

Key Reflection

This passage underscores the irreversible judgment of Jerusalem by God, setting a tone of divine wrath that cannot be altered. It foreshadows the city's ultimate destruction by the Babylonians, highlighting the severity of Israel’s sin and the unyielding nature of God's justice.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Rather, And as to the royal house of Judah, Hear ye. Omit say. The words are no command to the prophet, but form his introduction to the discourse which extends to the end ofJeremiah 23:8. The king and his officers are to hear the gist of all the messages sent to the royal house since the accession of Jehoiakim.

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