KJV ORIGINAL
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
How long will you keep wandering around, you unfaithful daughter? The LORD has created something new on the earth: a woman will surround and protect a man.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking His unfaithful people how long they will keep turning away from Him, promising that He will do something completely new and unexpected.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final years before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and took the people into exile. Israel had repeatedly turned away from God despite His faithfulness to them. This verse comes in a section where God promises restoration and a new covenant with His people after their punishment.
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