Lux Domini
For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

What does Jeremiah 27:19 mean?

Jeremiah assures them that the brazen vessels should go after the golden ones. All shall be carried to Babylon.

Key themes

HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyJudgment

Read with

Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 27:19-22 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

City People

The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).