Jeremiah 4:21

21 How long must I see the battle flags and hear the trumpets of war?

Jeremiah 4:21 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 4:21

How long shall I see the standard
"Ensign" or "banner" displayed; either by the watchmen placed on high hills or towers, who, when they see the enemy approaching, lift up their ensign or banner, and blow with their trumpets, to give the people warning and notice of it, and to call them to battle, and that they might prepare for the same, as Kimchi observes; or else by the Chaldean army, which came with colours flying, trumpets blowing, and set in array for battle, which was very terrible, as an army with banners is, ( Song of Solomon 6:4 Song of Solomon 6:10 ) : and hear the sound of the trumpet?
either of the watchmen giving notice of danger, and summoning to battle, or of the enemy preparing to attack; see ( 1 Corinthians 14:8 ) .

Jeremiah 4:21 In-Context

19 My heart, my heart—I writhe in pain! My heart pounds within me! I cannot be still. For I have heard the blast of enemy trumpets and the roar of their battle cries.

20 Waves of destruction roll over the land, until it lies in complete desolation. Suddenly my tents are destroyed; in a moment my shelters are crushed.

21 How long must I see the battle flags and hear the trumpets of war?

22 “My people are foolish and do not know me,” says the LORD . “They are stupid children who have no understanding. They are clever enough at doing wrong, but they have no idea how to do right!”

23 I looked at the earth, and it was empty and formless. I looked at the heavens, and there was no light.