Jer 33:5 | KingComments | STEP | First the LORD speaks of the houses of Jerusalem, both of the common man and of the kings ( ). He points out that they are broken down to make siege ramps and defend themselves behind them with the sword. They do everything they can to defend themselves against the Babylonians ( ). It will all be in vain, for the LORD has taken away His favor from them because of “all their wickedness”. What they have built to defend themselves will be filled with the dead bodies of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Those dead bodies have been slain by Him. The Chaldeans are doing what He wants to bring upon them in His anger and wrath because of the wickedness of the city. He can no longer look upon the city because it is full of sin. Here we see the folly of disobedience. When we go our own way and follow our own will, disaster is the result.

‏ Jeremiah 33:5

Certainty of the Fall of Jerusalem

First the LORD speaks of the houses of Jerusalem, both of the common man and of the kings (Jer 33:4). He points out that they are broken down to make siege ramps and defend themselves behind them with the sword. They do everything they can to defend themselves against the Babylonians (Jer 33:5). It will all be in vain, for the LORD has taken away His favor from them because of “all their wickedness”.

What they have built to defend themselves will be filled with the dead bodies of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Those dead bodies have been slain by Him. The Chaldeans are doing what He wants to bring upon them in His anger and wrath because of the wickedness of the city. He can no longer look upon the city because it is full of sin. Here we see the folly of disobedience. When we go our own way and follow our own will, disaster is the result.