Jeremiah 32:26

26 And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias, saying:

Jeremiah 32:26 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 32:26

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah
This is an answer to the prophet's prayer, and particularly to the latter part of it; showing the consistency of the destruction of the city with his purchase of a field, and with God's promise of fields and vineyards being purchased and possessed again; and how each of these would be brought about: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 32:26 In-Context

24 Behold works are built up against the city to take it: and the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans, who fight against it, by the sword, and the famine, and the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken, is all come to pass, as thou thyself seest.
25 And sayest thou to me, O Lord God: Buy a field for money, and take witnesses, whereas the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans?
26 And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias, saying:
27 Behold I am the Lord the God of all flesh: shall any thing be hard for me?
28 Therefore thus saith the Lord: Behold I will deliver this city into the hands of the Chaldeans, and into the hands of the king of Babylon, and they shall take it.
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