Jeremiah 50:15

Amharic Catholic Version (መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ - (ካቶሊካዊ እትም - ኤማሁስ)) No Year

የጌታ በቀል ነውና በዙሪያዋ ሆናችሁ በእርሷ ላይ ጩኹ፤ እጅዋን ሰጠች፤ ግንቦችዋ ወደቁ ቅጥሮችዋም ፈረሱ፤ እርሷን ተበቀሉ እንደ ሠራችውም ሥሩባት።

What Does This Mean?

This verse is about God telling people to shout against a city that has done wrong. The city has fallen and its walls are destroyed. It's about God's vengeance for the city's actions.

Explained for Children

Imagine a playground bully who kept pushing everyone around. One day, the teacher says it's time for the bully to face the consequences for their actions. This verse is like that, but for a whole city that did bad things.

Historical Background

Jeremiah 50:15 is part of the Book of Jeremiah, written by the prophet Jeremiah around 626-586 BC. It was addressed to the people of Judah, warning them about the coming downfall of Babylon, a powerful empire at the time.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this verse can apply to situations where someone has wronged another person or group, and they are facing the consequences of their actions. It's a reminder that justice, whether from God or human systems, often catches up with wrongdoings.

Topics

• vengeance
• justice
• consequences
• divine judgment
• empire downfall
• prophetic warnings

Related Verses

• Isaiah 47:1-15
• Jeremiah 51:1-64
• Lamentations 1:1-22
• Ezekiel 26:1-28
• Revelation 18:1-24

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when it says 'shout against her'?

It means to express loudly and openly that a city or group has done wrong. It's a call to recognize and respond to injustice.

How is this verse relevant to today's world?

It reminds us that actions have consequences and that justice, whether through human or divine means, often catches up with wrongdoing.

Who is 'she' in this verse?

'She' refers to Babylon, a powerful city-state that had been oppressing other nations, including Israel and Judah.

What does it mean when it says 'vengeance of the LORD'?

It means that God is taking action to correct wrongs that have been done, often as a form of justice and to restore order.