Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the men from Anathoth who are trying to kill you and telling you, 'Stop prophesying in the name of the LORD, or we will kill you ourselves:'
God is acknowledging that the people from Jeremiah's own hometown are threatening to kill him if he doesn't stop delivering God's messages.
📚 Historical Context
Anathoth was Jeremiah's hometown, a small village about three miles northeast of Jerusalem where many priests lived. The threats were coming from his own neighbors and possibly family members who were angry about his prophecies of judgment against Judah. This rejection by his own people was particularly painful for Jeremiah and represents the cost of faithful prophetic ministry.
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