Jeremiah 15:14 Made Simple

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

This prophecy was given during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, around 605-586 BC, when the Babylonian empire was rising to power. Jeremiah was warning the people of Jerusalem that their persistent rebellion against God would result in being conquered and taken captive to Babylon. This verse was part of God's judgment message that would soon be fulfilled when Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Jewish people.

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