KJV ORIGINAL
Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Get up and go down to the potter's workshop, and there I will let you hear what I have to say.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Jeremiah to visit a potter's shop where He will give him an important message through what he sees there.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Jeremiah's ministry in the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction (around 600 BC). God often used everyday objects and occupations as visual lessons for His prophets. The potter's house would have been a common workplace where clay vessels were shaped on spinning wheels, something every person in ancient Jerusalem would understand.
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