And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
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Interpretation
Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 27:6-10.
Glossary
- Babylon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.