KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not get married or have children in this place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Jeremiah not to marry or have a family during this particular time and location.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the prophet Jeremiah was called by God to warn the people of Judah about their sins and the impending Babylonian exile due to widespread idolatry and disobedience. God instructed Jeremiah not to marry or have children in Jerusalem as a symbolic act to illustrate the coming judgment and desolation, where families would face immense suffering and death. This command emphasized the severity of God's message and served as a living example of the nation's impending doom.
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