Jeremiah 5:16 meaning and explanation
Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men.
Jeremiah 5:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Jeremiah 5 records the LORD's indictment of Jerusalem through the prophet, and verse 16 falls within a description of the distant nation God is bringing against Israel (verses 15 to 17). The attackers' quivers, the cases holding their arrows, are compared to open graves, a vivid image of deadly and insatiable power, and the whole force is called mighty men, skilled warriors.
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