Jeremiah 4:23-26
“I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.”
King James Version
Jeremiah's apocalyptic vision of de-creation language applied to Judah's judgment, debated as local vs. eschatological.
Fulfillment References
Lamentations 1:12 2 Kings 25:9 Jeremiah 4:27
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
JewishSee Sefaria.org for Jewish commentary on this passage.
CatholicSee Catholic commentary via Blue Letter Bible.
ProtestantSee Blue Letter Bible for Protestant commentary.
AcademicSee Bible Hub for scholarly notes.
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