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Jeremiah 25:12 · KJV

"And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations."

King James Version

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Passage Context

10Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.
11And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
12And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
13And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
14For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to wait for God's timing?

2

How do you respond to feelings of injustice?

3

When have you seen God bring justice in your life or the lives of others?

Life Application

patience

Cultivate patience as you wait for God's timing in your life.

justice

Advocate for justice in your community, trusting that God will ultimately right wrongs.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

This prophecy about the punishment of Babylon foreshadows the ultimate judgment of evil, which is fulfilled in Christ's victory over sin and death.

See also: Revelation 18:2

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