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Jeremiah 32:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is the message that came to Jeremiah from the LORD during the tenth year that Zedekiah was king of Judah, which was the same as the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse marks the timing of when God gave Jeremiah a specific message - during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction.

📚 Historical Context

This verse sets the stage for a prophecy from Jeremiah, who was a prophet in Judah during a time of political upheaval and impending invasion by the Babylonian Empire. King Zedekiah ruled Judah as a vassal under Babylonian control, and the tenth year of his reign coincided with the eighteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, marking the height of the siege on Jerusalem around 587 BC. This period reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's judgment on Judah for their unfaithfulness, leading to exile and eventual restoration.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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