Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
Therefore, look - the time is coming, says the LORD, when people will no longer say, 'As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt.'
God is promising that He will do something so amazing in the future that it will overshadow even the incredible story of rescuing Israel from Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the nation of Judah was facing imminent judgment and exile due to widespread idolatry and unfaithfulness to God's covenant. Jeremiah's prophecies often contrasted the people's past deliverance from Egypt with a promised future restoration, emphasizing that God's new works would surpass the old. This verse is part of a larger message about a coming righteous leader from David, pointing to a time when the Exodus would no longer be the primary way people recalled God's power.
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