Commentators unanimously highlight that Jeremiah uses the exact Hebrew words from Genesis 1:2, 'tohu va-bohu' ('waste and void'). This isn't just destruction; it's a 'de-creation.' The vision portrays the land of Judea as being thrown back into a state of primeval chaos, as if God's creative work were being undone. This powerful imagery shows the devastating and world-altering consequences of sin.