Jeremiah 37:10 Meaning
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
Context Explained
8And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
9Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
10For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
11And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
12Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Luke 19:43-44
Both passages predict destruction due to the people's failure to heed warnings.
Matthew 24:2
Jesus references the destruction of Jerusalem, connecting to Jeremiah's warnings.
Revelation 18:8
Both verses describe the suddenness of judgment against cities that reject God.
Source: Jeremiah 37:10