Jeremiah 5:30 Meaning
A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
Context Explained
28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
29Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 5:30
Isaiah also speaks of a dreadful situation in the land due to sin.
Matthew 24:21
Jesus describes a time of great tribulation, reflecting the horror mentioned here.
Revelation 18:2
The fall of Babylon is described in a similar manner, highlighting judgment.
Source: Jeremiah 5:30