Jeremiah 22:26
"I would give you into the hand of those who seek your life, and into the hand of them of whom you are afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans."
Key Reflection
In Jeremiah 22:26, the prophet speaks with a rhetorical emphasis on "earth, earth, earth" to drive home his point. This verse threatens Judah's leaders that they will be delivered into the hands of their enemies—those who seek to take their lives and those whom they fear, including Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans. The Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar was a formidable force at that time, and this verse highlights the severity of the judgment against Judah's leaders for their corruption and disobedience, emphasizing that no one would be safe from divine retribution in such a dire situation.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes