KJV ORIGINAL
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But if you refuse to listen, I will weep privately because of your pride. My eyes will cry bitter tears because the Lord's people are taken away as prisoners.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing deep heartbreak that God's people will be taken captive because they refused to listen to God's warnings due to their pride.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final years before Babylon conquered Judah and took the people into exile (around 586 BC). Despite his repeated warnings about coming judgment, the people remained proud and refused to repent. This verse shows Jeremiah's personal anguish as he foresaw his people being carried away as captives to Babylon.
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