ירמיהו, פרק נ׳, פסוק ל״ה

A prophecy of complete ruin is directed squarely at the Babylonian empire, targeting every level of its society. The primary approach among commentators is that the meaning of this warning is simple and self-explanatory. A devastating disaster and the blow of a sword are destined to fall upon the Chaldean nation. This impending doom is entirely inescapable, sweeping through the population and sparing no one. Every group that makes up the nation, from the everyday citizens living in Babylon to the highest ranks of its leadership, including its princes and wise men, will face this downfall together.