Jeremiah 17:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And this is what will happen: if you carefully listen to me, says the LORD, and don't bring any loads through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but instead keep the Sabbath day holy by not doing any work on it;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising blessings if the people will honor Him by keeping the Sabbath day holy and not doing business as usual.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was prophesying to Jerusalem before its destruction by Babylon around 586 BC. The people had been ignoring God's laws, including the command to rest on the Sabbath, instead conducting regular business and trade. God was giving them a chance to repent and return to following His commands before judgment came.

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