Jeremiah 11:22 Meaning
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:
Context Explained
20But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
21Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
22Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:
23And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 18:30
This verse emphasizes the need for repentance, similar to the call for change in Ezekiel.
Matthew 25:41
Jesus speaks of eternal punishment for the wicked, echoing the themes of judgment found in Jeremiah.
Revelation 20:15
The final judgment of the wicked is a fulfillment of the warnings seen in the Old Testament.
Source: Jeremiah 11:22