Jeremiah 29:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because they have not listened to my words, says the LORD, which I sent to them through my servants the prophets. I got up early and kept sending them to you, but you refused to listen, says the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is explaining that He persistently sent prophets to warn His people, but they stubbornly refused to listen to His messages.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Jeremiah's letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 597 BC. God is explaining why judgment came upon Jerusalem and why the people were taken into captivity. The phrase 'rising up early' was a Hebrew expression meaning God sent His prophets persistently and urgently over many years, but the people consistently ignored their warnings.

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