Jeremiah speaks to the people in the first year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign. He starts by reminding them that he has been prophesying to them for several years, but they haven't paid a blind bit of notice.
Moreover, Jeremiah was not the first prophet God had sent, He had sent many prophets, each one had been ignored. People often talk about the problem of hell, but it will transpire on the last day that no one is without excuse. They had had ample warning. Each prophet gave the same message, repent and believe.
The people had brought harm upon themselves.
It was because of the disobedience of the people that God was going to summon the Babylonians to attack and destroy Jerusalem. Joy and gladness would be banished from the land, the place would become desolate.
However, even in the midst of this severe judgement there is hope and the ultimate destination is not Babylon. The captivity would last for seventy years. At that time Babylon would be punished for her guilt.
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