Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.
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Interpretation
The fierce conqueror of the neighbouring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by false prophets.
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This thought runs through Jeremiah 4:7-10.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.