Jeremías 6:24

24 Nos ha llegado la noticia,y nuestras manos flaquean;la angustia nos domina,como si tuviéramos dolores de parto.

Jeremías 6:24 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 6:24

We have heard the fame thereof
Meaning not the prophet's report then, but the rumour of the enemy's coming from another quarter, at the time he was actually coming. These are the words of the people, upon such a rumour spread; or the words of the prophet, joining himself with them, describing their case, when it would be strongly reported, and they had reason to believe it, that the enemy was just coming, and very near: our hands wax feeble;
have no strength in them, shake and tremble like men that have a palsy, through fear and dread: anguish hath taken hold of us;
tribulation or affliction; or rather anguish of spirit, on hearing the news of the near approach of the enemy: and pain, as of a woman in travail;
which comes suddenly, and is very sharp; and this denotes that their destruction would come suddenly upon them, before they were aware, and be very severe.

Jeremías 6:24 In-Context

22 Así dice el SEÑOR:«¡Miren! Del norte viene un ejército;una gran nación se movilizadesde los confines de la tierra.

23 Empuñan el arco y la lanza;son crueles y no tienen compasión.Lanzan gritos como bramidos del mar,y cabalgan sobre sus corceles.¡Vienen contra ti, hija de Sión,listos para la batalla!»

24 Nos ha llegado la noticia,y nuestras manos flaquean;la angustia nos domina,como si tuviéramos dolores de parto.

25 ¡Viene el enemigo armado con espada!No salgan al campo,ni transiten por los caminos.¡Hay terror por todas partes!

26 Vístete de luto, pueblo mío;revuélcate en las cenizas.Llora amargamente,como lo harías por tu primogénito,porque nos cae por sorpresael que viene a destruirnos.