“Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”
The bitter waters: 'Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "See, I will make this people eat bitter food and drink poisoned water."' This verse indicates that God will cause the people to consume 'bitter food' and 'poisoned water' (symbols of suffering and judgment). The imagery suggests that their experience will be bitter, toxic, unpalatable. Theologically, this verse uses food and drink imagery to convey that the people will be forced to consume the bitter consequences of their choices.
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