Jeremiah 5:18

18 "In spite of that, even in those days I will not destroy you completely," announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:18 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 5:18

Nevertheless, in those days
When these things should be done by the king of Babylon and his army: saith the Lord, I will not make a full end with you:
this was to be done at another time, not now; (See Gill on Jeremiah 4:27), (See Gill on Jeremiah 5:10), though some think that this is a threatening of more and greater calamities; that this would not be all he would do to them; he had not yet done; he had other evils and calamities, to bring upon them, particularly a long captivity.

Jeremiah 5:18 In-Context

16 The bags they carry their arrows in are like an open grave. All of their soldiers are mighty.

17 They will eat up your crops and your food. They will strike down your sons and daughters. They will kill your sheep and cattle. They will destroy your vines and fig trees. You trust in your cities that have high walls around them. But the people in them will be killed with swords.

18 "In spite of that, even in those days I will not destroy you completely," announces the Lord.

19 " 'Jeremiah,' the people will ask, 'Why has the LORD our God done all of this to us?' "Then you will tell them, 'You have deserted the LORD. You have served other gods in your own land. So now you will serve another nation in a land that is not your own.'

20 "Here is what I want you to announce to the people of Jacob. Tell it in Judah. Tell them I say,