Jeremías 21:5

5 Yo mismo pelearé contra ustedes. Con gran despliegue de poder, y con ira, furor y gran indignación,

Jeremías 21:5 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 21:5

And myself will fight against you
So far from being entreated to do for them according to his wondrous works in times past, as their friend; that he will set himself against them as their enemy; and sad it is to have God for an enemy: if God be for a people, none can be against them to do them any hurt; but if he is against them, it signifies nothing who is for them: this must be much more terrible to them than the whole Chaldean army, and the king of Babylon at the head of them: with an outstretched hand, and with a strong arm;
such as he had used formerly in delivering Israel out of Egypt, but now in delivering them into the hands of their enemies; and out of the reach of such a hand there is no getting; and under the weight of such an arm there is no supporting; see ( Exodus 6:6 ) ( 13:9 ) ; even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath;
because of their sins and iniquities. This heap of words is used to show the greatness of his indignation: this was not the chastisement of a father, but the rebuke of an enemy; not a correction in love, but in hot displeasure; a punishment inflicted in vindictive wrath by a righteous Judge, appearing in a warlike manner.

Jeremías 21:5 In-Context

3 Jeremías les respondió:«Adviértanle a Sedequías

4 que así dice el SEÑOR, el Dios de Israel: “Yo haré retroceder tus tropas, las que pelean contra el rey de Babilonia y contra los caldeos, que desde fuera de los muros los tienen sitiados. Haré que tus tropas se replieguen dentro de la ciudad.

5 Yo mismo pelearé contra ustedes. Con gran despliegue de poder, y con ira, furor y gran indignación,

6 heriré a hombres y animales, y los habitantes de esta ciudad morirán por causa de una peste terrible.

7 Después de eso entregaré a Sedequías, rey de Judá, y a sus oficiales y a la gente que haya quedado con vida después de la peste, la espada y el hambre —afirma el SEÑOR—. Los entregaré en manos de Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, y de los enemigos que buscan matarlos. Sin ninguna piedad, clemencia ni compasión, Nabucodonosor los herirá a filo de espada”.