Jeremiah 22:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But to the land they long to return to, they will never be able to go back there.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying that the exiled people will never return to the homeland they desperately miss.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's judgment against King Jehoiachin (also called Coniah) and the people of Judah who were taken into exile in Babylon around 597 BC. The Babylonians had conquered Jerusalem and deported many of its leaders and skilled workers. Despite their deep longing to return to their beloved homeland of Judah, God declared through Jeremiah that this particular generation would not see their homeland again.

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