Jeremiah 1:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the LORD spoke to me, saying,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that God directly communicated with Jeremiah, giving him a divine message.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs at the beginning of Jeremiah's prophetic ministry around 627 BC, during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. Jeremiah was called to be a prophet during a turbulent time when Judah was facing threats from Babylon and struggling with spiritual unfaithfulness. This phrase 'the word of the LORD came' was a common way prophets described receiving direct revelation from God.

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