KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why are you arguing with me? You have all rebelled against me, says the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking why His people are complaining to Him when they are the ones who have turned away from Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is addressing the nation of Judah during a time of widespread idolatry and moral decay, as they had abandoned their covenant with God. God is questioning why the people are arguing or pleading their case against Him, pointing out that they have all transgressed His laws through persistent unfaithfulness. This rebuke occurs in the 7th century BC, amid Judah's spiritual decline that eventually led to the Babylonian exile.
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