Lux Domini

Jeremiah  39:8

And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.

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Interpretation

Jerusalem was so strong, that the inhabitants believed the enemy could never enter it. But sin provoked God to withdraw his protection, and then it was as weak as other cities.

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This thought runs through Jeremiah 39:8-10.

Jeremiah 39:8 Jeremiah 39:9 Jeremiah 39:10

Glossary

Jerusalem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Chaldea Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell el Muqayyar.