Jeremiah 25:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You can hear the shepherds crying out and the leaders of the flock wailing, because the LORD has destroyed their pasture.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the anguish of spiritual leaders whose people and territory have been devastated by God's judgment.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Jeremiah's prophecy about God's judgment coming upon Judah and surrounding nations through Babylon's conquest. The 'shepherds' refer to the kings, rulers, and religious leaders who were supposed to care for God's people but had failed in their duties. Jeremiah lived during the final years of the kingdom of Judah (around 626-586 BC) and witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem.

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