No, it is not speculation.... Genesis 1:2 in the Hebrew indicates utter destruction.
So much so, that Jeremiah cited Genesis 1:2 (in the Hebrew) to slam the disobedient rebellious Jews to show them how badly God was going to destroy their nation.
Jeremiah 4:23 is the same Hebrew as Genesis 1:2.
And, take a look! Because the Jews understood Hebrew, and understood the utter destruction found in Genesis 1:2?
Jeremiah in verse 27 had to soften it up a bit.... and tell them, in their case, they will not face utter destruction..
Young earthers typically never get that shown to them.
Here it is....
Jeremiah 4:22-27
22 “For my people are foolish,
they have not known me.
They are foolish children,
and they do not have insight.
They are skillful at doing evil,
and they do not know how to do good.”
23 I looked at the earth, and behold, it was wasteland and emptiness,
and to the heavens, and they were without their light. (Gen 1:2!)
24 I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking,
and all of the hills were jolted to and fro.
25 I looked and behold, there was no person,
and all of the birds of the sky had fled.
26 I looked and behold, the fruitful land was a desert,
and all of its cities were ruined before Yahweh,
before the face of his burning anger.
27 For thus says Yahweh, “All of the land will be a desolation,
yet I will not make a complete desolation. (like Genesis 1:2 spoke of!)
There we have it!
