KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD God of their ancestors sent messengers to them again and again, getting up early to send them, because he had compassion on his people and on his temple.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is showing how he persistently and lovingly sent prophets to warn his people because he cared deeply about them and his temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes God's repeated attempts to warn Judah through prophets before the Babylonian exile (around 586 BC). Despite the people's rebellion and idolatry, God continued sending messengers like Jeremiah to call them back to faithfulness. The 'dwelling place' refers to Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, which God considered his earthly home among his people.
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