En de mensen voor wie ze profeteerden, zullen dood in de straten van Jeruzalem liggen. Gedood door de honger en de oorlog. Niemand zal hen begraven. Iedereen zal daar liggen: de mannen, hun vrouwen, hun zonen, hun dochters. Zo zal Ik hen straffen voor hun slechtheid.
Wat betekent dit?
This verse from Jeremiah tells that the people who follow false prophets will face severe consequences: famine and war will lead to many deaths, and there will be no one to bury the dead. The speaker is God, warning of dire punishments for their wickedness.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine if your friends kept telling you that eating mud pies would make you healthy. If you believed them, you might get very sick, and no one would be there to help. That's what this verse is saying, but for grown-ups who believe the wrong things.
Historische achtergrond
Jeremiah wrote this during a time of political turmoil in Judah, around 600 BC. The people were facing threats from neighboring nations and false prophets were misleading them. Jeremiah is warning them about the consequences of their actions.
Toepassing voor vandaag
In today’s world, we might see this as a warning against following bad advice or harmful trends that can lead to personal or societal ruin. For example, ignoring health warnings or falling for harmful misinformation can have dire consequences.