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NASB | Jeremiah 50:33 ¶ Thus says the LORD of hosts, "The sons of Israel are oppressed, And the sons of Judah as well; And all who took them captive have held them fast, They have refused to let them go. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 50:33 ¶ Thus says the LORD of hosts, "The children of Israel are oppressed, And the children of Judah as well; And all who took them captive have held them tightly, They have refused to let them go. |
Bible Question:
"...all who took them captive have held them fast..." Shall I understand it as on one hand, the Israelites and the Jews encountered oppression from ALL (first the Egyptians, then the Babylonians....the Nazis) for the reason that they are God's people; while on the other hand, all believers (in a broader sense of God's elect) shall also encounter persecution from many as what Jesus has taught beforehand. Therefore, the key is not the oppressors but the Elects (all believers) are not of the world? Hope I have explained myself clear. Shalom Azure |
Bible Answer: Hello Azure As we saw God's power at the time of Moses controlling Pharoah, and as seen in the control of Ballam the false prophet; God controls the enemies of Gods people. Throughout the Old Testament we see God using other Nations to bring His people into line when they wander from the true path. The book of Ezekiel is a good example of Babylon being used by God and the eventual exodus led by Ezra. Historically we see that ALL opressors of Israel meet the death of their nation if they opress God's people. Canaanites, Hittites, Assyria, Babylonians and Nazis. We see from The Bible and History that its best to be on Gods side be it Jew in the OT or Christian in the NT. As detailed in Jeremiah 31:31 and its fulfilment in Jesus we as 'Elects' will not be oppressed or persecuted in God's Kingdom. Do you not feel that the more we are alienated for our belief in God, the more our faith is strengthened. |