Jeremiah 27:3

"the LORD says to me: “Make bonds and bars, and put them on your neck."

Key Reflection

This verse symbolizes God's authority and His people's submission. By commanding the prophet to wear bonds and bars, God illustrates that He has the power to restrict and control His people, even as they are called to submit willingly to His will.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Come -Or, are come. The ambassadors of these five kings had probably come to Jerusalem to consult about forming a league to throw off the Babylonian supremacy. The attempt failed.

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