Jeremiah 32:26

26 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

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, the siege mounds have come up to the city to take it, and because of sword and famine and pestilence the city is given into the hands of the Chalde'ans who are fighting against it. What thou didst speak has come to pass, and behold, thou seest it.
25 Yet thou, O Lord GOD, hast said to me, "Buy the field for money and get witnesses" --though the city is given into the hands of the Chalde'ans.'"
26 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:
27 "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me?
28 Therefore, thus says the LORD: Behold, I am giving this city into the hands of the Chalde'ans and into the hand of Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
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