KJV ORIGINAL
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: 'I have broken the power and control of the king of Babylon.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He has broken Babylon's oppressive rule and control over His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a confrontation between the prophet Jeremiah and a false prophet named Hananiah around 594-593 BC. Hananiah was falsely claiming that God would quickly break Babylon's control over Judah and bring back the exiled people and temple treasures within two years, contradicting Jeremiah's message that the exile would last 70 years.
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