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Jeremiah 15:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will make you go with your enemies into a land you don't know, because my anger burns like a fire that will consume you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that His burning anger will lead to exile and captivity in a foreign land as judgment for disobedience.

📚 Historical Context

In the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the prophet Jeremiah warned the people of Judah about the consequences of their idolatry and disobedience to God's laws, as the nation faced threats from powerful empires like Babylon. This verse specifically foretells the impending exile, where the Israelites would be forcibly taken to a foreign land they did not know, symbolizing God's judgment for their unfaithfulness. God's anger, described as a kindled fire, represents the divine wrath that would bring about this captivity as a form of correction.

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