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Impending Destruction from the North

1 “O you children of Benjamin,
Gather yourselves to flee from the midst of Jerusalem!
Blow the trumpet in Tekoa,
And set up a signal-fire in aBeth Haccerem;
bFor disaster appears out of the north,
And great destruction. 
2 I have likened the daughter of Zion
To a lovely and delicate woman.
3 The ashepherds with their flocks shall come to her.
They shall pitch their tents against her all around.
Each one shall pasture in his own place.” 
4 “Preparea war against her;
Arise, and let us go up bat noon.
Woe to us, for the day goes away,
For the shadows of the evening are lengthening. 
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What Does Jeremiah 6:1 Mean?



Jeremiah 6:1

Trumpets symbolize a loud, warning cry of impending danger. These verses from the prophets impart a dire warning to those living in the end time: The day of the Lord is at hand, a day of darkness, gloominess, and clouds over man's society! The prophets strongly admonish the ministry to raise their voices as trumpets to warn of sudden, terrifying destruction!

Though originally intended for Israel, these warnings apply specifically to the called-out children of God since we are the ones living in the end time with the understanding of God's plan! In fact, we have the most to lose by ignoring these stern prophecies of death and destruction. They are admonishments to prepare ourselves spiritually for the tumult ahead. Notice that these verses stress repentance, fasting, and prayer, and who but God's elect truly understand them?

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