The Lord’s instruction to the enemy to lay siege to Jerusalem (Jeremiah 6:6a) is followed by a lament from the Lord in Jeremiah 6:6–7. There is both condemnation and sorrow in the lament. The Lord condemns Jerusalem because there is nothing but oppression in her,
which is why the city must be punished. The Lord is the one who orders the destruction of Jerusalem, and yet he laments the evil that makes this order necessary.1
6 Car ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées: Abattez les arbres, Elevez des terrasses contre Jérusalem! C'est la ville qui doit être châtiée; Il n'y a qu'oppression au milieu d'elle.