God had promised that He would judge idolatry most severely (Leviticus 26:31-33; Deuteronomy 28:49-68), and Jeremiah was warning Judah that God’s judgment was at hand. God had delivered Judah from destruction on countless occasions, but His mercy was at its end. Jeremiah records King Nebuchadnezzar conquering Judah and making it subject to him (Jeremiah 24:1).
Ipinangako ng Diyos na Kanyang parurusahanng buong higpit ang pagsamba sa diyus diyusan (Levitico 26:31-33; Deuteronomio 28:49-68), at nagbabala si Jeremias na nalalapit na ang paghatol ng Diyos. Iniligtas ng Diyos ang Juda sa hindi mabilang na pagkakataon ngunit malapit ng magwakas ang Kanyang awa para sa kanila. Itinala ni Jeremias ang pagsakop ni haring Nabucodonosor at pagpapailalim nito sa kanya (Jeremias 24:1) sa Juda.