Jeremiah 21:6Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Jeremiah responded that the Lord would bring ruin upon the wicked due to their prior transgressions, particularly for their mistreatment of the impoverished and vulnerable, whom the Jewish people were currently wronging and subjugating.

And Jeremiah conveyed to them, Say to Zedekiah, This is the message from the Lord God of Israel: I will bring upon you the weapons of warfare that you wield against the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who surround your city. I will gather them all within this city, and I will engage you in battle with a mighty and forceful hand, filled with fury, indignation, and great wrath. I will strike down the inhabitants of this city; both humans and livestock will perish from a severe pestilence. He indicates that your efforts to resist the besieging Chaldeans and prepare for battle are futile: you will only find means to use those weapons within the city's walls while appearing outfitted for war.