The warning to flee comes because disaster looms out of the north, and great destruction.
Jeremiah has once again returned to the enemy from the north that will bring the Lord’s judgment on Judah. He appears to be describing a vision of this future event but gives no indication at this point who this enemy is.
1 Fuyez, enfants de Benjamin, du milieu de Jérusalem, Sonnez de la trompette à Tekoa, Elevez un signal à Beth-Hakkérem! Car on voit venir du septentrion le malheur Et un grand désastre.