Jeremiah 6:1

"Jeremiah."

Key Reflection

The phrase "Jeremiah" in Jeremiah 6:1 refers to the prophet who received divine revelation for his time, warning Jerusalem's inhabitants to flee for safety due to impending judgment. This context highlights the prophetic role as one of calling people to repentance and preparing them for coming trials.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Jeremiah addresses the men of Benjamin, either as being his own tribesmen, or as a name appropriate to the people of Jerusalem, which also was situate in the tribe of Benjamin. Gather yourselves to flee -Gather your goods together to remove them to a place of safety. Blow the trumpet in Tekoa -The name of Tekoa is almost identical with the verb “to blow”: but it was not chosen merely for the alliteration, but because it was the last town in Judaea (about 11 miles south of Jerusalem), upon the very border of the desert, where the fugitives would halt. A sign -Rather, a signal. Beth-haccerem -Or, the “Vineyard-House,” which was situated halfway between Jerusalem and Tekoa.

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