KJV ORIGINAL
In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In those days, people will no longer say, 'The parents ate sour grapes, and their children's mouths puckered up.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that in the future, people will stop blaming their parents' sins for their own suffering and problems.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was written during or after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people were suffering greatly. There was a popular saying that suggested children were being punished for their ancestors' disobedience to God. Jeremiah was addressing the people's tendency to blame their current suffering on previous generations' sins rather than taking personal responsibility.
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