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Jeremiah 16:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD spoke to me, saying:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that God spoke directly to the prophet Jeremiah, giving him a message to share.

📚 Historical Context

This introduces a new prophetic message that God gave to Jeremiah during his ministry in Jerusalem, likely around 627-586 BC. Jeremiah served as God's prophet during the final decades before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and took the people into exile. The phrase 'the word of the LORD came' was a common way prophets indicated they were speaking God's message, not their own thoughts.

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