Jeremiah 1:14-16
“Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.”
King James Version
Babylon coming from the north to devastate Judah, the opening of Jeremiah's ministry announcing the coming judgment.
Fulfillment References
2 Kings 24:1 Jeremiah 4:6 Ezekiel 26:7
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
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