This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;
This is the message that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after King Zedekiah had made an agreement with all the people in Jerusalem to set their slaves free.
The writer is introducing a message from God that came after the king and people of Jerusalem made a promise to free their Hebrew slaves.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians around 588-586 BC, when King Zedekiah was the last king of Judah. In desperation, the king and people made a covenant to obey God's law by freeing their Hebrew slaves, hoping God would deliver them from the Babylonian army. This was likely motivated by both religious duty and the practical need for more soldiers to defend the city.
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