Jeremiah 6:7

Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)

井怎样涌出水来， 这城也照样涌出恶来； 在其间常听见有强暴毁灭的事， 病患损伤也常在我面前。

这是什么意思？

This verse from Jeremiah compares a city's wickedness to a fountain spilling water. The speaker, God, is saying that the city is constantly spilling out evil and injustice, causing grief and pain that God sees.

儿童解释

Imagine a fountain that instead of water, keeps spilling out bad things like fighting and stealing. That's how bad the city is, and it makes God very sad.

历史背景

Jeremiah wrote this verse around 600 BC. He was speaking to the people of Jerusalem, who were living in a time of political and social turmoil. God was warning them about their increasing wickedness.

今日应用

Consider a modern city where crime and injustice are rampant. People in such cities might feel like they're constantly surrounded by evil, just like the people of Jerusalem. This verse reminds us to seek to do good and avoid participating in wrongdoings.

主题

• judgment
• wickedness
• grief
• God's perspective
• justice
• city life

相关经文

• Isaiah 1:21
• Proverbs 29:2
• Matthew 23:27
• Revelation 22:1
• Ezekiel 36:25

常见问题

What is the main message of Jeremiah 6:7?

The main message is that the city's wickedness is constant and is causing sorrow and injustice that God sees and is concerned about.

Who is speaking in Jeremiah 6:7?

God is speaking through the prophet Jeremiah, expressing His concern over the wickedness in Jerusalem.

How can this verse apply to today's society?

It can remind us that cities and communities with high levels of injustice and wickedness are noticed by God, and we should strive to improve our own communities.

What does the comparison to a fountain in Jeremiah 6:7 mean?

It means that wickedness is continually flowing out of the city, just like water from a fountain, indicating a constant and overwhelming presence of evil.