Jeremiah 4:10

"“It will happen at that day,” says the LORD, “that the heart of the king will perish, along with the heart of the princes. The priests will be astonished, and the prophets will wonder.”"

Key Reflection

This passage predicts a time when leaders, including kings, princes, priests, and prophets, will experience profound shock and confusion. It suggests that divine judgment will unsettle even those in positions of authority, highlighting the unpredictable nature of God's sovereignty and the humility that true faith should bring.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Ah, Lord God! -Alas! my Lord Yahweh: an expression of disapproval on Jeremiah’s part. Jeremiah had constantly to struggle against the misgivings of his own melancholy nature, but he never let them prevent him from doing his duty. See the introduction of Jeremiah. Ye shall have peace -These words are generally referred to the false prophets; they rather refer to real prophecies of future blessedness promised to the Jews. Jeremiah could not reconcile the doom he was now commanded to pronounce, either with his previous prophecy, or with what he read in the writings of his predecessors. Time only could solve the difficulty.

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