KJV ORIGINAL
And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he told them, 'Here's what the Lord, Israel's God, says, the same God you asked me to pray to on your behalf:'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God answers through the people we ask to pray for us.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Jeremiah, the people of Judah were facing uncertainty after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem, with a remnant group seeking divine guidance on whether to stay in the land or flee to Egypt. They had specifically asked the prophet Jeremiah to intercede with God on their behalf through prayer and supplication. This verse shows Jeremiah relaying God's response, highlighting the direct way God communicated through prophets during times of crisis.
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