1. Jérémie 5:15 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

Why is the Lord bringing an ancient and enduring nation from afar, that speaks a foreign language, against Judah?

Jérémie 5:15 (NEG79)

15 Voici, je fais venir de loin une nation contre vous, maison d'Israël, Dit l'Eternel; C'est une nation forte, c'est une nation ancienne, Une nation dont tu ne connais pas la langue, Et dont tu ne comprendras point les paroles.

Jeremiah speaks again of the nation that will invade Judah, bringing the Lord’s judgment. The Lord will bring this nation from afar against Judah. It is an enduring nation, and ancient nation, and a nation whose language you do not know. This description of the invading nation heightens not only its power, but also its alien character.1 Moses spoke of just such a nation bringing the Lord’s curse on Israel if they broke the terms of the covenant (Deuteronomy 28:49–52).