Jer 19:3 | NETfull | STEP | Say, ‘Listen to what the Lord says, you kings of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem! The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, “I will bring a disaster on this place that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it ring!

Jeremiah 19:3

3 Say, ‘Listen to what the Lord says, you kings of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem! ^{▼▼ For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.} The Lord God of Israel who rules over all ^{▼▼ Heb “Yahweh of armies, the God of Israel.”} ^{▼▼ See the study notes on 2:19 and 7:3 for explanation of this title.} says, “I will bring a disaster on this place ^{▼▼ Careful comparison of the use of this term throughout this passage and comparison with 7:31–33 which is parallel to several verses in this passage will show that the reference is to the Valley of Ben Hinnom which will become a Valley of Slaughter (see v. 6 and 7:32).} that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it ring! ^{▼▼ Heb “which everyone who hears it [or about it] his ears will ring.” This is proverbial for a tremendous disaster. See 1 Sam 3:11; 2 Kgs 21:12 for similar prophecies.}