«A ti, Jeremías, te encargo que se anuncie entre las naciones mi mensaje, para que todos se enteren. Que se agite la señal de victoria y se dé a conocer la noticia: “¡Babilonia será conquistada! ¡El dios Bel quedará en ridículo! ¡El dios Marduc temblará de miedo! ¡Todos los dioses de Babilonia se asustarán y quedarán humillados!”
¿Qué significa esto?
This verse tells the people to spread the news that Babylon has been conquered. The idols of Babylon are broken and their gods are disgraced. It's a message of judgment on a once-powerful city.
Explicado para niños
Imagine if your favorite playground got closed down and all its fun toys were broken. That's kind of what's happening here, but with a big city called Babylon instead of a playground.
Contexto histórico
Jeremiah wrote this prophecy around 587-585 BCE. The audience was the people of Israel and the broader nations. Babylon was the powerful empire that had conquered Jerusalem.
Aplicación para hoy
Just as Babylon's idols were proven powerless, we can apply this to trusting in our own strength or possessions instead of God. For example, believing that money will protect us instead of God's guidance.