Jeremiah 6:1-9
Summary for Jer 6:1-9: 6:1-9 a The invasion from the north, probably by the Babylonians in 605 BC, was moving toward the kingdom of Judah. As the Lord’s messenger, Jeremiah had the duty of arousing the people so that they could find shelter. 6:1 b Jeremiah’s parents lived in the tribal area of Benjamin, a narrow strip of land oriented east to west a few miles north of Jerusalem. Amos had lived in Tekoa, about twelve miles south of Jerusalem (Amos 1:1 c).• Beth-hakkerem was about three miles south of Jerusalem, overlooking Bethlehem.
Summary for Jer 6:2-5: 6:2-5 d Jeremiah portrayed the commanding officers of the invading army as shepherds who led their flocks of soldiers to camp around the city. The initial plan was to strike the city walls at noon, when the attackers could see their work. But the people in the city were so weakened that the attack at night was just as effective (see 2 Kgs 25:1-4 e).
Summary for Jer 6:6-7: 6:6-7 f The Lord was orchestrating the attack by the Babylonians. He instructed the invading enemy to construct battering rams for breaking through the walls, and to build dirt ramps against the walls for easy access (32:24 g).
6:8 h Even at this late hour, the purpose of the Lord’s accusations was to make the people listen and turn back to him.
6:9 i Little time remained for the people to turn back to the one true God. The survivors of the invasion would be like leftover grapes on vines; God, the harvester, would track down the survivors to ensure that everyone in Israel experienced this punishment.
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