Jeremiah 44:2

“The Lord God of Israel who rules over all ¹  says, ‘You have seen all the disaster I brought on Jerusalem ²  and all the towns of Judah. Indeed, they now lie in ruins and are deserted. ³ 

Ex 19:4; Le 26:32,33,43; De 29:2; Jos 23:3; 2Ki 21:13; Isa 6:11; Isa 24:12; Isa 64:10,11; Jer 4:7; Jer 7:34; Jer 9:11; Jer 25:11; Jer 34:22; Jer 39:1-8; Jer 44:22; La 1:1,16; La 5:18; Mic 3:12; Zec 1:6

¹ tn Heb “Yahweh of armies, the God of Israel.” Compare 7:3 and see the study note on 2:19 for explanation and translation of this title.

² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

³ tn Heb “Behold, they are in ruins this day and there is no one living in them.”