“But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.”
Jeremiah's anguish: 'If you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the LORD's flock will be taken captive.' This verse presents Jeremiah's weeping response if the people do not listen: he 'will weep in secret' because of 'your pride,' his 'eyes will weep bitterly' because 'the LORD's flock will be taken captive.' The reference to the flock being 'taken captive' indicates exile. Theologically, this verse shows the prophet's deep grief at the people's refusal and coming exile.
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