Jeremiah 21:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Jeremiah said to them, 'This is what you should tell King Zedekiah:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jeremiah is giving messengers specific words to deliver to King Zedekiah.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon around 588-586 BC. King Zedekiah had sent messengers to ask Jeremiah to pray for divine intervention against the Babylonian army. Jeremiah is about to deliver God's harsh response through these messengers.

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