KJV ORIGINAL
And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go out to the Valley of Ben Hinnom, which is near the entrance of the east gate, and announce there the message that I will give you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Jeremiah to go to a specific location and deliver a message that God will provide to him.
📚 Historical Context
The Valley of Ben Hinnom (also called the Valley of the Son of Hinnom) was located just outside Jerusalem and had a dark history as a place where some Israelites had previously offered child sacrifices to foreign gods. By Jeremiah's time, this valley had become associated with judgment and destruction. God was instructing Jeremiah to deliver a prophetic message of coming judgment at this symbolically significant location.
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