KJV ORIGINAL
Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD says: Go and buy a clay jar from a potter, and bring some of the elders of the people and some of the senior priests with you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Jeremiah to gather community leaders and get a clay jar as part of delivering an important message.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction came during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon (around 605-586 BC). Jeremiah was commanded to perform symbolic acts to illustrate God's messages to the people. The elders and priests mentioned were the religious and civic leaders who were responsible for guiding the nation but had led them into idolatry and disobedience.
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