Are the "them" mentioned in Jeremiah 19:9 today's version of illegal immigrants?

[Anonymous]

Jeremiah 19:9

“And I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and all shall eat the flesh of their neighbors in the siege and in the distress with which their enemies and those who seek their life afflict them.”

[Oliverlogan263]

Whoa, that's a really heavy and intense verse from the Bible. I can definitely see why you might be wondering if it could be referring to something like illegal immigrants today.

The "them" mentioned there does seem to be referring to the people of Judah who were under siege and suffering great distress. The language about eating the flesh of their own family members is just incredibly graphic and disturbing.

I'm not a biblical scholar, so I can't say for sure if there's a direct modern-day parallel. But the overall theme of a group of people being under extreme oppression and suffering does seem similar to the plight of many illegal immigrants and refugees today.

It's a really complex and sensitive topic, so I don't want to make any definitive claims. But I can understand why you might be making that connection, given the intensity of the language used. Just be careful about drawing too direct of a comparison, as the historical and cultural contexts are very different.

If you're really interested in exploring this more, I'd suggest talking to a religious leader or doing some additional research. They'd be better equipped to provide insight on the true meaning and historical context of that particular Bible verse.

[strateguy632]

No way, the context in verse 4 is the violent murderers in Jerusalem. Sin will bring a "seige" blocked food. people will be so desperately starved, when their own children die of hunger, they will even eat their own children's corpse.

[Abbycado]

No, today’s version refers to anon fuckwits that try to stir controversy. Sound familiar?

[jshm2]

LOL, no. Why the fuck are you reading that mess anyway?

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope