Jeremiah 15:13

13 Your wealth and treasures I will give to others free of charge, because the people of Judah have sinned throughout the country.

Jeremiah 15:13 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 15:13

Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil
without price
Not the prophet's substance and treasure; for it does not appear that he had any, at least to require so much notice; but the substance and treasure of the people of the Jews, to whom these words are directed; these the Lord threatened should be delivered into the hands of their enemies, and become a spoil and free booty to them, for which they should give nothing, and which should never be redeemed again: and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders;
this spoiling of their substance should befall them because of their sins, which they had committed in all the borders of their land, where they had built their high places, and had set up idolatrous worship; or else the meaning is, that their substance and treasure in all their borders, in every part of the land, should be the plunder of their enemies, because of their sins.

Jeremiah 15:13 In-Context

11 The Lord said, "I have saved you for a good reason. I have made your enemies beg you in times of disaster and trouble.
12 No one can smash a piece of iron or bronze that comes from the north.
13 Your wealth and treasures I will give to others free of charge, because the people of Judah have sinned throughout the country.
14 I will make you slaves to your enemies in a land you have never known. My anger is like a hot fire, and it will burn against you."
15 Lord, you understand. Remember me and take care of me. Punish for me those who are hurting me. Don't destroy me while you remain patient with them. Think about the shame I suffer for you.
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