Jérémie 6:5

5 Allons! montons de nuit! Détruisons ses palais! -

Jérémie 6:5 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 6:5

Arise, and let us go up by night
Since they could not take the city at noon, and by day, as they expected, they propose to attempt it by night; they would lose no time, but proceed on, day and night, until they had accomplished their end; this shows how much they were resolved upon it, and that nothing could discourage from it; and that they were sure of carrying their point: and therefore it follows, and let us destroy her palaces;
the tower and strong hold of Zion, the temple of Jerusalem, the king's palace, the houses of the high priest, judges, counsellors, and other civil magistrates, as well as the cottages of the meaner sort of people; for the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "her houses"; which, notwithstanding her strong walls, were not secure from the enemy.

Jérémie 6:5 In-Context

3 Vers elle marchent des bergers avec leurs troupeaux; Ils dressent des tentes autour d'elle, Ils broutent chacun sa part. -

4 Préparez-vous à l'attaquer! Allons! montons en plein midi!... Malheureusement pour nous, le jour baisse, Les ombres du soir s'allongent.

5 Allons! montons de nuit! Détruisons ses palais! -

6 Car ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées: Abattez les arbres, Elevez des terrasses contre Jérusalem! C'est la ville qui doit être châtiée; Il n'y a qu'oppression au milieu d'elle.

7 Comme un puits fait jaillir ses eaux, Ainsi elle fait jaillir sa méchanceté; Il n'est bruit en son sein que de violence et de ruine; Sans cesse à mes regards s'offrent la douleur et les plaies.