Jeremiah 32:24

24 Behold the siege ramps! They have come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, who fight against it, because of the sword and of the famine and of the pestilence. And what Thou hast spoken has come to pass, and behold, Thou seest it.

Jeremiah 32:24 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 32:24

Behold, the mounts, they are come unto the city, to take it,
&c.] These were ramparts or batteries, that were erected against the city, the more easily to annoy it: some take them to be engines from which they cast out stones; and others suppose them to be battering rams, used to break down the walls of the city; be they what they will, they were now brought near the city to make way for the Chaldeans to enter into it, and take it: and the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans that fight
against it;
not only it the purpose of God that if should be, but it was plain case that he had withdrawn his protection from it, and that the city was indefensible; and that, humanly speaking, it was impossible it should hold out long, for the reasons following: because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence:
the sword of the Chaldeans, without, destroyed those that sallied out upon them, or endeavoured to make their escape; and the famine and pestilence, within, made such ravages, and so much weakened them, that they would never be able to stand it out against the enemy long, but must surrender: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass;
what was foretold by the prophets, and by himself, was now fulfilling: and, behold, thou seest [it];
and therefore he had no need to observe it to him, or dwell any longer on this subject; only he hints what follows, as having some difficulty in it on his own account.

Jeremiah 32:24 In-Context

22 and hast given them this land which Thou didst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.
23 And they came in and possessed it, but they obeyed not Thy voice, neither walked in Thy law: they have done nothing of all that Thou commanded them to do. Therefore Thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them.
24 Behold the siege ramps! They have come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, who fight against it, because of the sword and of the famine and of the pestilence. And what Thou hast spoken has come to pass, and behold, Thou seest it.
25 And Thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD: `Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses,' for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans."
26 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,
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